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Established 1914

Volume XVI, Number 86 11th Waxing of Waso 1370 ME Sunday, 13 July, 2008

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of theeconomy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco-nomic system

* Development of the economy inviting partici-pation in terms of technical know-how andinvestments from sources inside the countryand abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economymust be kept in the hands of the State and thenational peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality of theentire nation

* Uplift of national prestige and integrity andpreservation and safeguarding of culturalheritage and national character

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

ards of the entire nation

* Stability of the State, community peace andtranquillity, prevalence of law and order

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State Consti-

tution* Building of a new modern developed nation in

accord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives

Four social objectives

Four political objectivesSenior General Than Shwe sendsfelicitations to Republic of Montenegro

NAY PYI TAW, 13 July — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace andDevelopment Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His ExcellencyMr Filip Vujanovic, President of the Republic of Montenegro, on the occasion of the National Day ofthe Republic of Montenegro which falls on 13 July 2008. — MNA

Prime Minister General Thein Sein felicitatescounterpart of Republic of Montenegro

NAY PYI TAW, 13 July — General Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has senta message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Milo Djukanovic, Prime Minister of the Republic ofMontenegro, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Montenegro which falls on 13 July2008. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 12 July—The opening of SittoungBridge (Moppalin) took place with an address byPrime Minister General Thein Sein at the pandal nearthe newly-constructed facility on Yangon-Mawlamyine Road this morning. The bridge linkingKyaikto Township in Thaton District, Mon State, andWaw Township in Bago District, Bago Division wasconstructed by Special Bridge Group-4 of Public Worksunder the Ministry of Construction.

Also present were Maj-Gen Ko Ko and Maj-GenTha Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of MonState Peace and Development Council Commander ofSouth-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win,Chairman of Bago Division PDC Commander of South-

At the heart of building a new nation lienational unity and cooperation of national racesPrime Minister graces inauguration of

Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin)

ern Command Brig-Gen Hla Min, ministers, deputyministers, senior military officers, heads of depart-ment, engineers, service personnel, members of theUnion Solidarity and Development Association, andlocal people.

In his speech, the Prime Minister said the openingof Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin) brings honour not onlyto Mon State and Bago Division but also to the entireUnion. Now, the Union has seen a network of roadsand bridges the government has constructed through-out the states and divisions. Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin)is the 235th of its kind in the nation.

Several bridges have been constructed in MonState such as Thebyuchaung, Attaran, Donthami and

Ye along with Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine), whichis the longest and the largest of its kind in the nation.So, the newly-inaugurated facility is the sixth of itskind in Mon State. Emergence of large river-crossingbridges one after another depicts not only the eco-nomic strength of the nation but also the skills andinnovations of Myanmar engineers, and hardwork andcohesion of the people.

Today, Mon State has a potential for standing as animportant state in improving the economic growth ofthe nation. The region is adjacent to border areas withpotentials for development in the trade, tourism andindustrial sectors. It has enjoyed paddy surplus and is

(See page 8)

Prime Minister General Thein Sein delivers an address at the opening of Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin).—MNA

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 13 July, 2008

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

People’s DesireSunday, 13 July, 2008

In Myanmar, formal education, non-formal education and informal education areunder way to enable the people, regardless ofage and educational qualification, to study atany time. As a result, the youth now have aneasy access to international level subjectsthrough modern communicationtechnologies.

Simultaneously, more and more self-reliant libraries are being opened in thevillages of rural areas to expand the horizonsof the locals. So far, the number of rural self-reliant libraries has touched 55,755.

Libraries in rural areas improve the studyskills of rural people. So, all need to worktogether in order to achieve greater success inpost-literacy campaigns for those who enjoyreading and literate adults and ensure theirconstant learning.

It is also required to exert continued effortsto achieve sustainable progress of the villageself-reliant libraries. In that regard, theprocesses include keeping the publications ofthe libraries systematically, setting up trustfunds to increase the number of the books,providing buildings plus furniture to thevillages that have not got a library yet, andproducing skilled librarians.

The onus is thus on local organizations,social organizations, well-wishers and servicepersonnel to pursue a common goal ofensuring sustainable development of self-reliant libraries in rural villages becauseextended opening of libraries helps enhancethe intellectual power and knowledge of ruralresidents.

Growing number of librarieshelps broaden horizons ofrural folks

Flood BulletinNAY PYI TAW, 12 July—The Department of

Hydrology and Meteorology today issued a floodbulletin that the water levels of Chindwin river atHomalin, Mawlaik, Kalewa and Monywa are fallinggradually at present.

The water levels are forecast to fallbelow the danger levels of Homalin (2900) cm duringthe next (2) days of Mawlaik (1230) cm of Kalewa(1550) cm during next (4) days and of Monywa (1000)cm during the next (5) days.

The water levels of Ayeyarwaddy river atNyaungU is rising slowly at the rate of 1 cm/hr and itis forecast to reach its danger level (2120) cm duringthe next (36) hrs. However the water level may fallagain after just reaching the danger level.

The water level of Sittoung river at Madaukhas exceeded (24) cm (0.8 ft) above its danger level andmay remain above its danger level during the next (5)days.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 12 July — The first round of the2nd Nay Pyi Taw Inter-Ministry Men’s FootballTournament 2008 continued at No. 2 Nay Pyi TawSports Ground, here, this afternoon.

Among the spectators were Chairman ofMyanmar Olympic Committee Minister for SportsBrig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Minister for Health DrKyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for Health Dr PaingSoe, Chairperson of the Central Working Committeefor Myanmar Women’s Sports Federation Daw AyeAye, departmental officials, staff families of theMinistry of Health and the Ministry of ReligiousAffairs.

In the match, Ministry of Religious Affairsteam won over Ministry of Health team 3-0.

Tomorrow’s fixtures: Ministry of Mines willcompete against Attorney-General’s Office at Nay PyiTaw Sports Ground and Ministry of SWRR will playagainst Ministry of Immigration and Population atPaunglaung Sports Ground.— MNA

Nay Pyi Taw Inter-Ministry Men’s FootballTournament continues

MMPE holds Waso robe offering ceremonyYANGON, 12 July — Under the aegis of

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan andwife Daw Kyi Kyi Win, staff families of MyanmaMotion Picture Enterprise held a Waso robeoffering ceremony at the Feature Film (OfficeBranch) of MMPE in Bahan Township, here, thismorning.

First, Managing Director U Aung Myo Myintand the congregation received the Five Precepts fromSayadaw Agga Maha SaddhammajotikadhajaBhaddanta Candobhasa of Yadana Beikmanmonastery.

Next, the managing director and wife Daw Malar

Win and those present offered Waso robes to membersof the Sangha.

Those present shared the merits gained and offeredday meal to the members of the Sangha.—MNA

Managing Director U Aung Myo Myint and

those present sharing merits gained at Waso

robe offering ceremony of MMPE.—MNA

Foreign Affairs Ministersends felicitations to FM ofthe Republic of Montenegro

NAY PYI TAW, 13 July — U Nyan Win,Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union ofMyanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HisExcellency Mr Milan Rocen, Minister of ForeignAffairs of the Republic of Montenegro, on theoccasion of the National Day of the Republic ofMontenegro, which falls on 13 July 2008.— MNA

Wellwishers led by Kyaikkasan Weluwun

Shwegyin Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta

Manita of Thingangyun Township offer Waso

robes and provisions to Sayadaws of States

and Divisions who attended the meeting of the

Fifth Meeting of Sixth 47-member State

Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee at the

refectory of SSMNC

on 11 July. — H

All this needs to be known* Do not be frightened whenever

intimidated* Do not be bolstered whenever flat-

tered* Do not be softened whenever appeased

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 13 July, 2008 3

Latest poll shows Obama’swidened lead over McCainWASHINGTON, 12 July—

A latest poll released byCNN on Friday showedthat Democratic pre-sidential candidate BarackObama had widened hislead over his Republicanrival, John McCain.

The poll combiningresults of recent polls found

Obama, the IllinoisSenator, held an eight-percentage lead overMcCain, the ArizonaSenator, at 49 percent to41 percent, with 10 percentof those surveyed stillundecided.

“Obama’s lead hasgrown a bit over the course

of the past month. It is stillrelatively slim, but it iscertainly solid,” said CNNpolitical research AlanSilverleib. Obama madethe progress despitecharges he has taken in thepast week for being flip-flop on Iraq policies andsurveillance bill.

He also said that as thenation was going to enter“summer doldrums,”McCain was facing theburden to “shake thingsup.”

The poll combined threepolls from Gallup, CNN/Opinion Research and LATimes/Bloomberg.

The last poll of pollsreleased last week showedObama had six percentagesmore than McCain insupporting rate. —Internet

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen BarackObama, D-Ill, autographs magazines and photos

after a town hall-style meeting in Dayton, Ohio,on11 July, 2008.—INTERNET

Earthquake rocks southernNew Zealand, no damage

WELLINGTON, (NewZeland), 12 July —A government-ownedagency says a moderatelystrong earthquake hasrocked New Zealand’ssouthern region —but thereare no immediate reportsof injury or damage.

Geological agency GNSScience says the mag-nitude 5.9 earthquake hitat about noon Saturday

and was centered off thewest coast of South Island.

It says the quake shookcities in the southernregion only moderatelybecause of its depth 60miles below the Earth’ssurface.

New Zealand, which sits

above an area where thePacific and Australiantectonic plates arecolliding, records morethan 14,000 earthquakes ayear. Only about 150 arefelt by people and fewerthan 10 per year do anydamage.—Internet

Colombia’s PresidentAlvaro Uribe, left, waves

to reporters asVenezuela’s PresidentHugo Chavez looks on

upon their arrival at theParaguana oil refiningcomplex in Punto Fijo,Venezuela,on 11 July,

2008. Chavez and Uribeattempted

rapprochement onFriday after months ofsniping that threatened

billions of dollars intrade and unleashed a

diplomatic crisis.INTERNET

Oil prices settle above $145 after hitting new high

Official says US-ledCoalition airstrike kills

47 Afghan civiliansKABUL, 12 July—The US-led Coalition force killed

at least 47 civilians in the airstrike on 6 July in theeastern Afghan province Nangahar, said an Afghanofficial on Friday.

Burhanuallah Shinwari, head of an investigationcommission appointed by Afghan President HamidKarzai, told media that they found at least 47civilians, most of them women and children, werekilled by the Coalition airstrike when they wereattending a wedding party in the Khashmina districtof Nangahar province.

“Nine others, also civilians, were wounded in theDeh Bala district of Nangahar by the bombard,” Shiwarisaid.

However the Coalition forces had rejectedimmediately the reported civilian casualties soon afterthe airstrike, saying all slain were militants.

According to media reports, the Coalition forceskilled near 64civilians in two separate strikes on 4 Julyand 6 July in Nuristan and Nangahar province borderingPakistan.

A high-level commission was appointed by PresidentKarzai to look into the claims.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)revealed in a statement released in Kabul on Wednesdaythat over 250 civilians have been killed or injured invarious incidents in Afghanistan since 4 July.

A total of 70,000 multi-national troops are deployedacross Afghanistan under the flags of the NATO-ledISAF and the US-led Coalition forces respectively tomaintain stability and help in reconstruction.

Internet

2nd possible near collisionat JFK in a week

NEW YORK, 12 July—Crude futures closed above145 US dollars a barrel aftersurpassing the 147 dollarslevel for the first timeFriday on supply concernsin Iran, Nigeria and Brazil.

Light, sweet crude forAugust delivery rose 3.43dollars to settle at 145.08dollars a barrel on the NewYork Mercantile Ex-change. Price hit a new highof 147.27 dollars a barrelduring the intraday trading,surpassing the record of145.85 dollars a barrelwhich was reached on 3July.

Tensions flared up in theMiddle East as Iran test-fired missiles this week,including one type capable

of reaching Israel. The USSecretary of State Con-doleezza Rice warned onThursday that the UnitedStates will defend its allies,and Iran responded withanother missile launch.

Nigeria’s main militantgroup said on Thursday itwould resume attacksin the country’s oil-richregion. Traders are con-cerned that the crudeproduction will bedisrupted in Africa’slargest oil exporter.

A falling dollar againstthe euro and concerns aboutan oil worker strike in Brazilalso helped to push the oilprices higher.

In London, Brent crudefor August delivery rose 2.46

dollars to settle at 144.49dollars on the ICE FuturesExchange.

Internet

Security cameras keep a watchful eye over passengers waiting for a train at asubway station in Beijing, on 10 July, 2008.—INTERNET

NEW YORK, 12 July—Anincident involving twoairborne passenger jets onFriday has raised questionsof a second possible nearcollision within a week atNew York’s John FKennedy InternationalAirport.

A Delta Boeing 757similar to this crossed thepath of another jetlinerwhile aborting a landing,the FAA says.

Delta Flight 123, a

Boeing 757, missed alanding approach and hadto “go around,” the path ofComair Flight 1520, whichwas taking off on aperpendicular runway,according to FederalAviation Administrationspokeswoman LauraBrown. Brown said the twoaircraft were more than ahalf mile away from eachother and weren’t at thesame altitude. Air trafficcontrollers safely separatedthe two aircraft, she said.

National Air TrafficControllers AssociationJFK Tower Facilityrepresentative BarrettByrnes, however, said thetwo planes came within600 feet of each other.

On Saturday night, LineaAerea Nacional de ChileFlight 533, which wasdeparting the airport, cameclose to Cayman AirwaysFlight 792 as it was landing,according to the NationalTransportation SafetyBoard, which is conductingan investigation.

Internet

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A woman looks at balloon lumpfish sitting onballoons at Shinagawa Aqua-Stadium aquarium

in Tokyo on 8 July, 2008. —INTERNET

Handcuffed Iraqi men wait to be released from detention at a US militarybase in Baghdad’s Sadr City on 11 July, 2008.—INTERNET

Native American participants in the Longest Walk 2, a walk from San on 11July, 2008 at the White House in Washington. The walk is a journey to help

protect the environment and Native American sacred sites.—INTERNET

SINGAPORE, 12 July —The Republic of Singa-pore Air Force and theIndonesian Air Force areconducting a joint airexercise here fromWednesday to Friday.

The 15th in the seriesof biennial exercises,code-named Elang Indo-pura, are involving 300personnel and 15 aircraft,according to a statementissued by Singapore’s

Singapore, Indonesiaconduct joint air exercise

Defence Ministry onThursday. The three-day“command post exercise”,being held at Singapore’sPaya Lebar Air Base, isthe first phase.

Through it “ partici-pants will gain a mutualappreciation of oneanother’s operating pro-cedures and mission-planning processes,” saidthe defence ministry.

The second phase, the

air exercise, will beconducted at Indonesia’sIswahyudi Air Force Basein East Java from 18 Julyto 1 August.

The statement said thatExercise Elang Indopuraenhances the professi-onalism and interoper-ability, as well as forgescloser relations and rap-port between the officersand men of the two airforces. — MNA/Xinhua

SEOUL, 12 July—Samsung Heavy Indu-stries Co of South Korea,the world’s second-largestshipyard, said Friday it hascompleted building theworld’s largest liquefiednatural gas (LNG) tanker.

Mozah, the name of the266,000-cubic-metretanker, will be transferredto Qatar in August, andsupply gas to the UnitedStates and Europe, saidSamsung.

Samsung Heavy Indu-stries won the 290 millionUS dollar contract to buildthe LNG tanker in March2006, the then largest- evercontract, the company said.

CANBERRA, 12 July —At least 100 young peopledied each year with a bloodalcohol level at or above0.05, the NationalCoroners InformationSystem (NCIS) statisticsreleased on Fridayshowed.

The figures showedthat between 2003 and

KABUL, 12 July — US-led Coalition forcesdetained four militantsduring an operation incentral Afghan provinceof Ghazni, said a Coalitionstatement issued here onThursday.

Coalition forcessearched several com-pounds in Andar Districttargeting a militantinvolved in transportingforeign fighters in the areaon Wednesday, the state-ment said.

“Coalition forcesdiscovered a trap doorduring their search wherethree militants and a childwere hiding. The threemilitants were detained onthe spot, while the childwas returned, unharmedto the care of his mother,”it said. A fourth militantwas detained during thecourse of the operation, itadded.—MNA/Xinhua

US-led forcesdetain fourmilitants inAfghanistan

100 young Australians die yearly of high alcohol level2006 there were 402deaths reported tocoroners around Australiaof people aged 13 to 25who had a blood alcohollevel at or above of 0.05g/100ml, the legal limit onthe roads.

It also said the majorityof these deaths were theresult of unintentional

injuries. The most com-mon causes of uninte-ntional injury deathsamong young peopleaffected by alcohol wereroad traffic injuries anddrowning.

Weekends were identi-fied as the peak time forsuch deaths of youngpeople, with most fatalincidents occurring duringweekend nights.

MNA/Xinhua

Samsung Heavy completesworld’s no 1 LNG tanker

Samsung said by 2010it plans to deliver 10additional LNG tankers ofthe same size to Qatar.

Qatar, the world’sbiggest LNG producer, hasordered 45 LNG tankersfrom three Korean shipy-ards including SamsungHeavy Indu-stries Co andHyundai Heavy IndustriesCo, each capable ofcarrying more than200,000 cubic metres,according to Yonhap,South Korean newsagency. Of the 45 tankers,Samsung Heavy Indu-stries has won the order of18 LNG tankers.

MNA/Xinhua

WASHINGTON, 12 July— Using sheets of glasscovered with organic dyes,scientists have devised anefficient and practicalsolar power device thatthey believe can help make

MOSCOW, 12 July — A blast hit an arms depot atUzbekistan’s southern town of Kagan overnightWednesday, leaving at least three people dead and 21injured, Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reportedThursday.

“A special commission involving governmentofficials as well as Defence Ministry, GeneralProsecutor’s Office, Interior Ministry and EmergenciesMinistry representatives has been set up to assist thoseinjured and investigate the cause of the accident,” agovernment source was quoted by RIA Novosti assaying.

MNA/Xinhua

Blast hits Uzbek arms depot,killing at least three

Researchers develop efficientsolar power devices

this clean, renewableenergy source more aff-ordable. Experts eagerfor energy sources thatdo not involve theburning of fossil fuelsoften point to the promiseof solar energy —harnessing sunlight tomake electricity. But solarpower so far has provencostlier than standardenergy sources.

Writing on Thursdayin the journal Science,Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology researchersdescribe the developmentof a new type of “solarconcentrator” that mayprovide a better way toextract energy from thesun.

MNA/Reuters

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Pakistani PM calls for jointefforts to fight terrorism

KUALA LUMPUR, 12July—Pakistan onWednesday called for anend to the blame game andfocus on the war againstterror, brushing asideagain allegations of itsinvolvement in the recentbombing of the IndianEmbassy in Kabul.

In what was generallyseen as a reference to

Pakistan, an Afghanpresidential spokesmanhad said on Tuesday thesuicide bomb attack inAfghan capital bore all thehallmarks of a foreignintelligence agency.

The allegation came afterPakistan Prime MinisterYousaf Raza Gillani haddenied his country’sinvolvement in the attack,

in response to earlierAgfhan accusations.

“We all have to fightagainst terrorism andextremism. And weshould not put excuses,rather we should jointlyfight this war,” Gillani tolda select group of reportersin the Malaysian capitalKuala Lumpur.

MNA/Reuters

UAE arrests passengerafter false bomb claim

Fatah militants fire two rockets at southern IsraelGAZA, 12 July—Al-Aqsa

Martyrs Brigades, Fatahmovement’s armed wingin Gaza, claimed responsi-bility on Thursday forlaunching two homemaderockets from the Gaza Stripat southern Israel.

The group said in aleaflet that its militantsfired two al-Aqsamedium-range rocketsfrom Gaza at the southernIsraeli town of Sderot inresponse to the Israeliviolation of the truce.

Early on Thursday,Israeli soldiers shot deada Palestinian young man,

a Fatah member who wasapproaching the fence ofthe borders between theGaza Strip and Israel.

Israel said that about 17homemade rockets andmortar shells were fired

from the Gaza Strip atsouthern Israel since anEgyptian-brokered trucebetween Israel and Hamasmovement came intoeffect on 19 June.

MNA/Xinhua

A man standing in line at a Roger’s store in Vancouver surveys the growingline-up of people waiting to purchase the new Apple iPhone 3G on 11 July,2008. Friday is the first day the phone is available in Canada.—INTERNET

Children watch hound sharks in a large aquarium. A shark has been found ina swimming pool at one of Sydney’s most popular beaches, apparently swept

into the baths by a freak wave.—INTERNET

Sand sculptures of a lion and a ‘Sand Rover’ car, are seen at a sand sculpturefestival in Western-super-Mare, Somerset, England, on 9 July, 2008.

Dedicated sand-artists are at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset this weekrecreating the world’s best known-landmarks and faces on the famous

beach.—INTERNET

Foreign firms reluctant toinvest in S Korea

SEOUL, 12 July—The survey by the Korea Chamberof Commerce showed that only three out of 10foreign companies in South Korea have plans toinvest in the second half, due to the global economicslowdown and oil price hike, Korea Herald reportedThursday.

According to the survey of 845 foreign firms, only31.1 per cent of them said they plan to invest in SouthKorea within this year, while 68.9 per cent said theyhave no investment plans. The survey also found thatforeign companies have more favourable view aboutinvestment environment in Singapore and Hong Kongcompared with South Korea.

MNA/Xinhua

Mexico declares state of emergency inVeracuz state

MEXICO CITY, 12July— Mexican InteriorMinistry declared a stateof emergency in six citiesof the eastern state ofVeracruz on Thursdayafter heavy rains slashedeastern Mexico.

In a Press statement,

the Ministry said theGeneral Coordination forCivil Protection willprovide immediate aid toZapata, Ixhuaxan de losReyes, Naranjos Amatlan,Panuco, Pueblo Viejo andTlaltetela.

Fifteen of the 31 states

of Mexico were onmaximum alert fordownpours after sevenpeople were killed onWednesday by landslidesand floods.

Adverse weather hasaffected half of Mexicoand has left many familieswithout communication inthe states of Chiapas,Tabasco and Veracruz,where the government hasalready launched reliefefforts. Four rivers inVeracruz, the hardest-hitstate, have overflowed andfloods have left about10,000 families homelessin 111 municipalities.

The Interior Ministryhas instructed the Fund ofNatural Disasters(Fonden) to deliver food,medicine and shelters topeople in the floodedregions.— MNA/Xinhua

Russia suspects British diplomat of spying MOSCOW, 12 July—

Russia suspects adiplomat at Britain’sEmbassy in Moscow isworking as a spy, Interfaxnews agency quoted anunnamed source inRussia’s intelligenceservices as saying onThursday. A spokesmanfor the British Embassydeclined to comment.Russia’s Federal SecurityService (FSB), the main

domestic intelligenceagency, also said it had noimmediate comment.

Diplomatic relationsbetween London andMoscow have beenfraught since a row overthe 2006 murder inLondon of AlexanderLitvinenko, an emigreKremlin critic.

British securitysources said this week theysuspected the Russian

state was involved in thekilling, an allegationRussian officials denied.

“The activities of ... acounsellor at the BritishEmbassy in Russia, andprobably, simultaneouslya senior officer withBritish intelligence, aregiving rise to questionsamong Russianintelligence services,”Interfax quoted the sourceas saying.

MNA/Reuters

DUBAI, 12 July—The United Arab Emirates arresteda passenger on an airliner on Wednesday after he saidthere was a bomb aboard the plane that carried himfrom Britain to Dubai, the official WAM news agencyreported. “A passenger claimed that there was a bombon board the aircraft after a quarrel with a womanmember of the service crew upon landing,” it quoteda source at Emirates, the state-owned airline of Gulftourism and trade hub Dubai, as saying.—MNA/Reuters

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My knowledge of democracy

I got up earlier that day than yesterday because I

had to do something in my office. Just after I washed

my face, offered alms food, drinking water and flowers

and paid reverence to the Lord Buddha, I read the

newspaper, listening to the VOA news that came

from the house next to mine. I heard the voices of the

lackeys of the West bloc whose dreams would be

diminished due to the approval of the State

Constitution. At that time, the storm ‘Nargis’ was

raging. So, the voices of the saboteurs were like the

sounds that appear when some drops of water get into

the pot with boiling edible oil in it. However much

they were shouting, the scores of the competition

between constructive forces and destructive elements

became clear. Then, I concentrated on the newspaper.

Reading the newspaper prompted the memories of

my childhood days. At that time, we family members

read the overdue newspaper. My father was crazy

about newspaper. So, I had to go to the delivery

point. Very often, I returned home with empty hands

from the point after hearing the excuses of train

delays or engine problems of buses. I also

remembered that my father got upset when he heard

my experiences. Unlike in the past, such cases are no

more now, and we can read the newspaper on the

same day. If he is still alive, I think he will like the

layouts of the newspaper.

Hearing destructive elements’ voices of demands

for democracy in the radio programmes, I was

overloaded with worries and anxieties. Whenever I

watch western films that feature democracy practice,

I was worried about my sons and daughters. When

freedom of individuals is amplified many times with

the heading of democracy rights and is put in the fore,

that provokes an impact on democracy rights of the

human society. I think words about democracy would

be spoken repeatedly so long as freedom of individuals

is not limited. Even democracy pioneers have not been

able to identify democracy rights of an individual and

that of a related person, and there are many cases on

democracy rights at the courts there. So, the terms

‘discipline’, ‘dignity’ and ‘code of conduct’ have

come to serve as the frames of democracy.

So to say, under the democracy rights, the person

living on the first floor washes the floor of his apartment,

and in consequence, the person living on the ground

floor has his democracy rights harmed when the water

flows down to the floor of his apartment. And the

person living on the ground floor fries dry chilli, and

then the person on the first floor has his democracy

rights harmed when he smells acrid. If so, who do you

think is right? If discipline is not taken into

consideration, they are both right. In such a situation,

there might be a conflict between them. That is a

simple example in order that certain foreign radio

stations can understand the point. Discipline is the

most effective tool to restrict the activities of those

who want to have their covetousness fulfilled or to

commit anarchic acts under the pretext of democracy

rights.

When I read news stories that in consequence of

too much democracy freedom, cases of shooting spree

took place in schools and many children lost their lives

in the events, the news about rapacious George Soroz,

the demand of International Republican Institute (IRI)

for freedom of abuse of narcotic drugs, news stories

that children shot their parents, when I watch western

films in which students talk back to their teachers,

putting their legs on the desks, schoolgirls and

schoolboys applaud while a female teacher and a male

teacher are kissing each other in their presence, I feel

that as for our country with fine cultural traditions,

such democracy is like a gift of chicken that is given

when bird flu is spreading. If so, we may be glad for

the food, but on the other hand, the chicken is specious

of bird flu. However, there are ways and means to

exercise democracy correctly. And for our country,

democracy will be perfect if it is practised with shame

and fear to commit sins, discipline, and the spirit of

serving the national interest.

Some may say that I am exaggerating. However,

I have some experiences to prove my opinions. Last

year, while I was waiting for my train at a railway

station, another train started to leave the station. At

that time, a man rushed into the railway station and

tried to open the door of the steel fence. In desperation,

he tried to climb over the fence. Here some may give

an excuse that he just enjoyed democracy rights to

catch his train. So, responsible persons persuaded and

helped him calm down. Then, he sat on the bench

beside me, and smoking a cigarette in a smart way, he

said, “That’s why I don’t want to live in this country.

Disciplines are enforced unnecessarily. But, they

failed to help me. The railway station is just a poor

facility if compared with that of other countries I have

been to. I wish you would see how developed those

countries are.” Avoiding the smokes, I said, “You’re

right as for you, but I think the door was locked in case

there might be accidents if people were near the train

when it started to leave.” He wore fine clothes neatly,

so it was believable that he had ever gone abroad.

However, I did not think very highly of him because

I witnessed that he tried to climb over the fence. He

continued to speak of complaints for about a quarter

of an hour. Then, he threw away the burning butt

without putting it out. I did not know which foreign

country he had been to. However, I was sure that he

did not abide by discipline at all.

Watching his undisciplined behaviour, I

remembered the words of a woman who thought

highly of the West, “The term ‘democracy’ carries

some principles such as justice and freedom. So, I

don’t think we should say discipline-flourishing

democracy.” That is why Myanmar people are worried

about her words. We want to avoid copying democracy

directly.

It is said that democracy originated in Rome,

Spartacus and Athens city states over 2600 years ago.

Nonetheless, about 100,000 slaves and about 50,000

foreigners did not enjoy democracy. I would say it

was the practice of democracy, anyhow.

(See page 7)

So to say, under the democracy rights, the person

living on the first floor washes the floor of his apartment,

and in consequence, the person living on the ground

floor has his democracy rights harmed when the water

flows down to the floor of his apartment. And the person

living on the ground floor fries dry chilli, and then the

person on the first floor has his democracy rights harmed

when he smells acrid. If so, who do you think is right?

Hlaing Bwa (Parami)

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My knowledge of democracyHlaing Bwa (Parami)

(from page 6)

I don’t think it was that bad at the time. Later,

democracy fell into ruin because of some powerful

nations, which thought that what they all did was

right.

Some with one-sided view say only the right

of the people to express their wishes freely is

democracy. Actually, democracy is a very noble

system in which the people are responsible for serving

the public interest. It is also a system that has many

disciplines to be followed. Those who want to dry

tobacco on the road deserve no democracy. If

democracy was given for the sake of giving, any

fruitful results would not emerge. Only with the

efforts of the well-disciplined citizens, can a peaceful,

modern and discipline-flourishing democratic nation

be shaped. The citizens need to be well-disciplined.

Do they deserve democracy just because they can

express words criticizing the government? Can one

be a democracy hero just because one can exaggerate

the weak points of the government? Our people

should take into account those facts. A dress maker

alone is not responsible for making someone look

pretty with his or her dress. One who wears the dress

must have a nice figure. Let me give you an example.

Once, the staff of Development Affairs Department

came to arrest street hawkers selling their wares for

violating the existing rules and regulations. Running

away to escape, the hawkers said, “They are very

bad; we’d better live under democratic rule”. But the

street hawkers did not take into consideration the

democratic rights of the pedestrians, who fell down

due to the push of the latter trying to run away. I

wonder why there are still such people. I feel worried.

The government, the people and the

Tatmadaw had to take a long time to reach such a

developing situation of the State. Despite a long

time, the present situation with fruitful results needs

to be maintained by the people. To do so, the people

are required to be good citizens. A country that is

trying to initiate a genuine discipline-flourishing

democratic system, like ours, has to do everthing

systematically. The people are to unitedly follow

the good leadership.

In retrospect, there were some tragic incidents

in the history of our country. Anarchy usually reigned

as soon as the administrative machinery was about to

waver. When the First Myanmar Empire established

by King Anawrahta became weak in the time of King

Narapati, there emerged small breakaway groups

exerting no efforts to reunite the nation. Likewise,

when the Second Myanmar Empire established by

King Bayintnaung was weak, uprisings erupted. There

were also disagreements during the independence

struggles after the fall of the Third Myanmar Empire.

In the post-independence period also, the so-called

democratic AFPFL government split into different

groups.

We should take lessons from the past. One can

be called a psycho when he thinks he can perform

tremendous national duties only with his little strength.

If so, he seems to be big-headed. Some people became

notorious among the public for their trying to make

political profits without their willingness to strive for

the national development. Only when they kick the

habit of being bad citizens, will they see a genuine

discipline-flourishing democratic nation with full

democratic rights available. Democracy is a man-

made thing. It is not an imaginary thing to be achieved

by way of asking only. For a man, there are not many

big necessities for him. It is the most important for him

to have a way of seeking such necessities. By serving

both one’s own and others’ interests fairly and equally,

the human society will become colourful.

Anyway, it is not appropriate to copy democracy

of other countries. Our country with its historically

fine traditions and cultures does not accept violation of

social ethics in the name of democracy. It must be

within the framework of law. Only through the effort

of the people who have been brought up in our country,

can a genuine democracy be built. Otherwise, the

people will have to face a democratic act of gross

indecency. Our people who value and cherish their

country cannot accept this. We do not want to act like

the ones who don’t care at all as their relatives are all

abroad.

Character and morale are important to fully

exercise democracy. Those of the human society

have to try to promote such things. It is impossible to

get clean water as soon as a well has been dug.

Achieving the goal hurriedly may cause evil

consequences. In reality, democracy will come into

shape when the time is ripe.

Suddenly, the honking of a car drove me out of

my deep thought. While I was walking to the bus

terminal with a briefcase for work, two girls with a

peculiar look chewing gum asked me what time it

was. I told them the time and continued to walk.

Then, a small plastic bag with spit of betel quid came

down from a bus passing me. As I tried to avoid it, the

bus conductor gave me some abusive words. Actually,

I was a bit distant from the motorway. I cannot find

my way to look for genuine democracy amid such

democratic acts of gross indecency. I am very

disappointed by the people ignoring others’ rights in

order to seek their self-interest.

I conclude this article wishing the people to

have a bright future by shaping a genuine discipline-

flourishing democracy in accord with the Myanmar’s

traditions and cultures and by avoiding the democracy

copied from others.

Translation: MS+ST

Anyway, it is not appropriate to copy democracy of

other countries. Our country with its historically fine

traditions and cultures does not accept violation of

social ethics in the name of democracy. It must be

within the framework of law. Only through the effort

of the people who have been brought up in our country,

can a genuine democracy be built. Otherwise, the

people will have to face a democratic act of gross

indecency. Our people who value and cherish their

country cannot accept this. We do not want to act like

the ones who don’t care at all as their relatives are all

abroad.

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At the heart ofbuilding a newnation lie …

(from page 1) growing other crops suchas beans and pulses andedible oil crops on a widerscale. Moreover, it is inpursuit of the goal of be-coming a largest rubberproducing region in thenation by growing theplant extensively year byyear. Now, it is makingprogress resulting fromthe government’s encour-agement and market de-mand.

Kayin State andTaninthayi Division,which share borders withMon State, are enjoyingdevelopment like MonState. In the past, despitetheir standing side byside, those regions were

the SPDC government isrebuilding the nation inthe political, economicand social sectors. It isalso making efforts withtenacity to narrow thedevelopment gap be-tween one region and an-other, ensure significant

Prime Minister General Thein Sein unveils the stone inscriptions of Sittoung Bridge(Moppalin).—MNA

Prime Minister General Thein Sein inspects Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin).—MNA

The 2,392.7 feet long facil-ity reinforced with steel beamsis flanked by the 6 feet widepedestrian lanes. The motor-way of the bridge is 28 feetwide. The clearance under thebridge is 295 feet wide and 20feet high and it can bear 60tons of load.

The government will strive together withthe people for the emergence of a modern anddeveloped discipline-flourishing democraticnation based on nationalistic spirit andUnion Spirit.

not in a position to dealmuch with each other dueto poor transport. Unlikein the past, the three re-gions are enjoying thetaste of smooth transport.That is not all, they areeasily accessible fromother states and divisionson account of the newtransport facilities.

The old SittoungBridge was not able tocope with heavy trucksloaded with goods. Thenew Sittoung Bridge(Moppalin) constructedseparately will help en-sure swift commodityflows. Upholding OurThree Main NationalCauses namely Non-dis-integration of the Union,Non-disintegration of na-tional solidarity and Per-petuation of sovereignty,

development of the na-tion and transform thenation into a peaceful,modern and developednation. The drive hasproved successful owing

to the participation of thepeople.

In the process, thegovernment, the peopleand the Tatmadaw haveto work hard in harmony.

To put it another way, atthe heart of building a newnation lie national unityand cooperation of na-tional races. With thisconcept, the government

has given serious atten-tion to nationalreconsolidation. Eco-nomic and social infra-structures and transportfacilities are being builtin various regions of theUnion with the aim ofachieving national cohe-

sion and development.Therefore, unprec-

edented progress hasbeen made in nationalconsolidation. With na-tional consolidation,peace and stability as wellas law and order pre-vailed, thereby bringingabout achievements incarrying nation-buildingendeavours. At such atime, the National Con-vention was successfullyheld with the participa-tion of people from allwalks of life includingnational races.

(See page 9)

Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin) linking Kyaikto Township of Mon State and Waw Township of Bago Division. —MNA

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At the heart of building a newnation lie …

(from page 8)And the National

Convention has laid downfundamental principlesand detailed basic princi-ples for the drafting ofthe State constitution, andthence the seven-stepRoad Map was imple-mented step by step. Thefourth step that is the na-tional referendum wassuccessfully held inwhich the people unani-mously approved the con-stitution of the Republicof the Union of Myanmar,he said.

This is what the en-tire people freely shapedthe future of their nation.In other words, the entirepeople unanimously laiddown the foundation thatcan guarantee the futureof the State. In the same

way, the State, the peopleand the Tatmadaw willcontinue to implement thefuture work programmesof the State.

At such a time, thereare still foreign instiga-tion, pressures and at-tempt to jeopardize theprocess of transition todemocracy. Whatever itis, the government willstrive together with thepeople for the emergenceof a modern and devel-oped discipline-flourish-ing democratic nationbased on nationalisticspirit and Union Spirit.

In conclusion, hestressed the need to strivein unison for durability ofdevelopment infrastruc-tures including the newlyopened Sittoung Bridge(Moppalin) and for theemergence of a peaceful,

modern and developeddiscipline-flourishingdemocratic nation in linewith the seven-step RoadMap.

Next, CommanderMaj-Gen Thet NaingWin made a speech. Hesaid that the governmentupholding Our Three

Main National Causeshas been making all-outefforts for bringing aboutequitable developmentthe length and breadth ofthe nation while fulfill-ing the requirements ineconomic, education,health and transport sec-tors. In that regard, the

new Sittoung Bridge(Moppalin) was con-structed in accord withthe guidance of the Headof State in order to re-place the old bridge thatwas no longer suitablefor use. A network ofbridges were built withthe aim of bringing aboutharmonious develop-ment across the nationand enhancing the socio-economic status of thepeople. In conclusion,the commander ex-pressed thanks to theState, the Ministry ofConstruction and staffunder the ministry whocontributed their servicesin construction of thenew Sittoung Bridge(Moppalin) that is thesixth of its kind in MonState.

After that, Ministerfor Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun spoke onthe occasion.

Next, U Tin Hlaingof Sittoung Village, onbehalf of local people,spoke words of thanks foropening of the newbridge.

Afterwards, thePrime Minister cordiallygreeted those present onthe occasion and took thedesigned place.

At the auspicioustime, Commander Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win,Commander Brig-GenHla Min and MinisterMaj-Gen Saw Tun for-mally opened the bridge.

Later, the Prime Min-ister had a documentaryphoto taken together withengineers and local peo-ple.

Next, the Prime Min-ister unveiled the stoneinscriptions of the bridgeand sprinkled scented

water on it.After that, Maj-Gen

Tha Aye and Maj-Gen KoKo of the Ministry of De-fence, the commandersand Minister Maj-GenSaw Tun sprinkledscented water on the stoneinscriptions.

Next, the Prime Min-ister inspected the bridgeby strolling along it.

And the Prime Min-ister looked into thebridge from the briefinghall where Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun and theSuperintending Engineerreported to him.

The 2,392.7 feet longfacility reinforced withsteel beams is flanked bythe 6 feet wide pedes-trian lanes. The motor-way of the bridge is 28feet wide. The clearanceunder the bridge is 295feet wide and 20 feet highand it can bear 60 tons ofload.—MNA

Prime Minister General Thein Sein and party stroll along Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin). — MNA

Prime Minister General Thein Sein greets local people at opening ceremony of Sittoung Bridge(Moppalin). —MNA

The opening ceremony of Sittoung Bridge (Moppalin) in progress. —MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 12July—Minister for EnergyBrig-Gen Lun Thiattended the concluding ofBasic LPG Handling andSafety Training CourseNo. 5 organized byMyanma PetrochemicalEnterprise, at Yadana Hall

YANGON, 12 July —Chairman of YangonDivision Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of YangonCommand Brig-Gen WinMyint delivered anaddress at thecoordination meeting onoffering of provisions byTatmadaw (Army, Navyand Air) and setting up ofthe funds in Yangon

YANGON, 12 July –Secretariat member of theUnion Solidarity andDevelopment AssociationIn-charge of Youth AffairsU Thein Zaw met withUSDA members fromstates and divisions whowill give helping hands inrehabilitation andreconstruction works ofstorm-hit regions inAyeyawady Division at thehall of USDA Headquarterson New University Avenue,here, this morning.

Also present on theoccasion were CECmember of USDA UMaung Pa, officials ofUSDA Headquarters andUSDA members who willperform voluntary services

USDA secretariat member meets USDAmembers of States and Divisions

in Ayeyawady Division.The secretariat

members gave a speech andgreeted those present.

Next, thesecretariat member andparty viewed thedocumentary photos onactivities of the USDA(Youth) members andequipment and gavenecessary instructions.

The 12 groupscomprising USDAmembers from states anddivisions will take part inrehabilitation andreconstruction tasks ofvillages of Dedaye,Ngapudaw, Labutta,Pyapon and BogaleTownships.

USDA Head-

quarters providedaccommodation and travelcharges of the USDAmembers as well as othernecessary equipments, it islearnt.

MNA

Yangon Command coordinates offering of provisionsand cash for monasteries, nunneries

Division at the hall ofYangon CommandHeadquarters yesterdayafternoon.

Secretary of theProvision OfferingCommittee Lt-Col MyoNaing of YangonCommand Headquartersand officials reported onpreparations for theceremony.

The meeting ended

with concluding remarksby the commander.

In the Buddhist lentperiod, Yangon Commandwill donate 4,771 bags ofrice, 32 barrels of edibleoil, 38,169 viss of salt, 25bags of gram for 38,169monks, nuns and laypersons of 387 monasteriesand nunneries and K10,000 each for allmonasteries. — MNA

Basic LPG Handling and Safety TrainingCourse No. 5 concludes

of the ministry, here,yesterday morning. Theminister delivered anaddress and presentedcompletion certificates tothe trainees.

It was alsoattended by DeputyMinister Brig-Gen Than

Htay, departmentalheads and officials,course instructors andtrainees.

Work efficiencyand safety measures werelectured to staff of theenterprise at the course.

MNA

YANGON, 12 July—Relief supplies for storm-affected regionscontinued to arrive here

More international relief supplies arrivefrom aboard.

A total of 61.144tons of relief aids donatedby Thailand-based World

Food Programme (WFP)arrived at YangonInternational Airporttoday.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 12 July— Under the aegis ofMinister for Science andTechnology U Thaung andwife Daw May Kyi Sein,the staff families of the

Ministry of Science and Technologydonates Waso robes to Sayadaws

Ministry of Science andTechnology held the Wasorobes offering ceremonyat the ministry, here, thismorning.

Minister U Thaung and

wife, Deputy MinisterU Kyaw Soe, departmentalheads and staff familiesreceived the Eight Preceptsfrom Nay Pyi TawPyinmana VipassanaMonastery SayadawBhaddanta Pannajota.

They donated Wasorobes and alms to membersof the Sangha.

Nay Pyi Taw LeweThayettaw PariyattiMonastery Sayadaw AggaMaha GanthavacakaPandita BhaddantaKumara delivered asermon, and thecongregation shared meritsgained. Later, they offeredmeals to the Sayadaws.

MNA

Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi gives a speech at concluding ceremony ofBasic LPG Handling and Safety Training Course No. 5.— MNA

Vehicles carrying USDA members and their equipment leave for

storm-hit regions in Ayeyawady Division.—MNA

USDA Secretariat member U Thein Zaw views equipment of USDAmembers who will take part in rehabilitation and reconstruction works

of storm-hit regions in Ayeyawady Division.—MNA

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YANGON, 12July— Chairman ofFinancial SubcommitteeDeputy Minister forFinance and Revenue ColHla Thein Swe acceptedcash donations for thestorm-affected regionsand storm victims donatedby wellwishers at homeand from abroad at theCentral Bank of Myanmar(Yangon Branch) ofMinistry of Finance andRevenue in Yankin

YANGON, 12 July —In order to distribute NECNotebooks and PersonalComputers in Myanmar,KMD Group ofCompanies was officiallyrecognized as Countryrepresentative andService Provider in aceremony held at TradersHotel on Sule PagodaRoad here yesterdayevening.

NEC Asia Pacificdonated three sets ofcomputers and KMDGroup of Companies

NAY PYI TAW, 12 July – Minister for InformationBrig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended Fourth Week ofMonsoon Tree Planting Ceremony 2008 of the Ministryof Information this morning and planted a teak tree tomark the ceremony.

Director-General U Chit Naing of Informationand Public Relations Department grew gold mohurtree and Managing Director U Soe Win of News andPeriodicals Enterprise planted a star-flower tree.

Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan viewed plantingof trees by staff and looked into flow of water into

Information Minister attends Fourth Week ofMonsoon Tree Planting Ceremony 2008

dams, breeding of fish and growing of perennial treesand gave necessary instructions.

A total of 2,935 saplings were planted at theMinistry of Information in Nay Pyi Taw, MyanmaRadio and Television, Nay Pyi Taw Newspaper Houseand Nay Pyi Taw Printing Press in Nay Pyi TawTatkon.

The ministry will hold tree planting ceremonyweekly for beautifying and greening of its environsand the remaining saplings will be grown at thedesignated places during this month.—MNA

Country Rep and Service provider ofNEC appointed

presented two printers tobe used in rehabilitationtasks in storm-hit areasthrough president ofUnion of MyanmarFederation of Chamberof Commerce and IndustryU Win Myint.

NEC’s latestVERSA Notebook andPowermate Desktop arenow available in Yangonand Mandalay and detailscan be enquired at KMDComputer Sales & ServiceCentre No. 550-552,corner of Merchant Street

and 36th Street KyauktadaTownship Yangon(Ph:204071, 384109,245180): KMD ComputerSales & Service Centre(Pyay Road) No. 331 PyayRoad MyaynigonSangyoung TownshipYangon (Ph:502244,503511, 503522): KMDSales Centre (Mandalay)No.(103/1) 77th Street,between 27th and 28th StreetChanayethazan TownshipMandalay (Ph:02-60239,60360).

MNAWellwishers make donationsfor storm-affected regions

Township here today.Minister for

Foreign Affairs U NyanWin and wife, staff andstaff families donated K1,827,000, ZBT Co Ltd K72.1 million, Union ofMyanmar Federation ofChambers of Commerceand Industry K 48.6million, MyittaDevelopment FoundationK 45 million and MyanmarEmbassies to the foreigncountries US $32,643,

Euro 6,290 and S$ 1,560.Today’s donation

amounted to K168,157,000, US$ 34,653,Euro 6,290, S$ 1,560 andothers.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 12July— The coordinationmeeting on exceeding thetarget of the InternalRevenue Department washeld at the hall of theMinistry of Finance andRevenue, here, thisafternoon.

Minister forFinance and RevenueMaj-Gen Hla Tundelivered an address.

Next, the ministerattended the meeting of

NAY PYI TAW, 12 July— Under the aegis ofMinister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, the staff familiesof the Ministry of Health offered Waso robes tomembers of the Sangha for the 11th time at theministry, here, this morning.

Minister Dr Kyaw Myint donated Wasorobes and alms to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tissa ofMaha Dhammikayama Ohndaw Par iyat t iMonastery of Ywakauk Ward in Nay Pyi TawPyinmana.

Deputy Minister Dr Paing Soe and officialsalso offered Waso robes to the Sayadaws.

MNA

Health Ministry holds 11th

Waso robe offering ceremony

F&R Minister attends meetings of IRD,Myanmar Banks Association

Banks SupervisoryCommittee for theMinistry of Finance andRevenue and theExecutive Committee ofMyanmar BanksAssociation at the hall ofthe ministry.

Also present on theoccasion were Governorof Central Bank ofMyanmar U Than Nyein,departmental heads andchairmen of State-ownedbanks and private banks

together with responsiblepersons.

The Governor ofCBM discussed bankingservices. Executives ofMBA and officials tookpart in the discussions.

Later, the ministerurged responsible personsof all the banks to joinhands with the Ministryof Finance and Revenueto strive for developmentof State economy.

MNA

Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan views collective planting of trees of service personnel at monsoontree planting ceremony 2008.— MNA

An official of NECComputer Asia Pacificpresents appointmentas NEC authorizedservice provider to

Chairman and CEOU Thaung Tin of

KMD.—MNA

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CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV VASCO DA GAMA VOY NO (105)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV VASCO DAGAMA VOY NO (105) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 13.7.2008 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it willlie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

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

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Iran to proceed on gasdeal even without TotalASSALOUYEH (Iran), 12 July— Iranian Oil Minister

Gholamhossein Nozari said on Thursday Iran wouldgo ahead with a gas field development with or withoutTotal after the French firm said it would not investbecause of political risks.

The United Nations and Western countries haveratcheted up sanctions on the Islamic Republic over itsdisputed nuclear plans, which analysts say is deterringforeign investors particularly from the West.

“This is our message. We will proceed withdevelopment with or without them,” Nozari toldreporters when asked about a Financial Times reportthat Total was withdrawing from Iran’s South Parsproject. Total has a memorandum of understandingwith state-owned National Iranian Oil Company todevelop Phase 11 of the South Pars field. The firmpreviously said it had a long-term interest in the projectbut saw short-term difficulties reaching a deal.

Iran had said it wanted Total to commit to the deal bymid- year but the French government, concerned aboutIran’s nuclear programme, had urged Total not toinvest.— MNA/Reuters

Nigerian oil Delta militantssay call off ceasefire

HANOI, 12 July—Vietnam is seekingways to develop agriculture and ruralareas, promote youth movements andfoster intellectuals, local news-paperVietnam News reported Thursday.

Addressing an ongoing conference ofthe Com-munist Party of Vietnam CentralCommittee starting on 9 July, thecommittee’s General Secretary Nong DucManh said the youth are crucial to planson securing a better work-force to ensurenational stability, defence and sustainabledevelopment, and intellectuals are also acrucial link in the unity of the nation,

whose foun-dation is the alliance ofworkers, farmers and intellectuals.

He said there is a serious shortage ofintellectuals, including experts andtechnicians to meet demand of nationaldevelopment in regards toindustrialization and modernization.

Like youths and intellectuals,farmers, rural areas and agriculture willcontinue to play an important role innational development and in ensuringsustainable economic development,social stability and national defence.

MNA/Xinhua

Number of salmonella-infected risesto over 1,000 in US

LOS ANGELES, 12 July—Salmonella continued itsspread across the United States, with more than 1,000people infected so far, the Centre for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday.

The CDC urged people to remain on high alertagainst the worst foodborne outbreak in at least adecade. It listed raw jalapeno and serrano peppers assuspected source that caused the disease initiallylinked to raw tomatoes.

But certain raw tomatoes - red round, plum and Roma- remain a chief suspect, the CDC said, stressing againthat all consumers should avoid them unless they wereharvested in areas cleared of suspicion. The mostvulnerable are the elderly, people with weak immunesystems and infants, the agency said. — MNA/Xinhua

ABUJA, 12 July—Themain militant group inNigeria’s oil-producingNiger Delta said onThursday it will end aceasefire from midnight(2300 GMT) on Saturdayin protest against a Britishoffer to help tacklelawlessness in the area.

Prime Minister GordonBrown said on WednesdayBritain was ready to helpthe world’s eighth biggestoil exporter deal withunrest that has hit outputfrom the delta, the hub ofits two million barrels perday (bpd) oil industry.

The Movement for theEmancipation of the NigerDelta (MEND), which hascarried out a campaign ofviolent sabotage in theregion since early 2006,

said it was angry withBritain’s offer of helpto President UmaruYar’Adua.

“MEND wishes to sounda stern warning to the BritishPrime Minister over hisrecent statement offeringto provide military supportto the illegal government ofUmaru Yar’Adua,” thegroup said in an e-mailedstatement.—MNA/Reuters

China to shut 4,000more small coalmines by 2010

SHENYANG, 12 July—China will close more than4,000 small coal mines toreduce their total numberto below 10,000 by 2010,said a coal mine safetyofficial on Wednesday.

“The large number ofsmall coal mines remainsa threat to productionsafety,” said Zhao Tiechui,head of the State Admini-stration of Coal MineSafety. He urged coal-richprovinces, regions andmunicipalities to closemore of these small minesand make sure they stayclosed, while fosteringlarger mines. Zhao saidthis at a meeting ontreating coal mine gas,held in the capital cityof northeast China’sLiaoning Province.

MNA/Xinhua

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Wildfire forces 10,000 toevacuate California town

SAN FRANCISCO, 12 July— Authorities orderedmore than 10,000 residentsof Paradise, California, toleave their homes onWednesday as a stubbornwildfire threatened to jumpa river and spread into townwhere a blaze destroyed74 homes in June.

A message onParadise's Website by thetown manager urged aspeedy exit: “Citizens need

to immediately evacuateby gathering personalbelongings that will fit inyour vehicle”.

The so-called ButteLightning Complex firenear Paradise, 86 miles(138 kilometres) north ofSacramento, is one ofmore than 300 wildfiresburning across Californiaafter lightning stormsswept across the state lastmonth sparking blazes in

wilderness areas thickwith bone-dry brush andtrees.

The Butte fire hasburned 49,000 acres(19,829 hectares) sincestarting June 21, destroyedat least 50 structuresincluding 40 homes andnow threatens an estimated3,800 more residences,according to firefightingagency Cal Fire.

MNA/Reuters

Indonesian legislator warns ofpopulation explosion

Chinese Ambassador to UKawarded honorary doctorate

CANTERBURY (England), 12 July — ChineseAmbassador to the United Kingdom Fu Ying wasawarded an honorary doctorate degree by the Universityof Kent at Canterbury on Wednesday.

During the 2008 degree-awarding ceremony at theuniversity, Professor Thompson, who presented thedegree to Fu, said that Fu, after being appointedAmbassador to the United Kingdom, had made greatefforts in promoting the development of China-UKrelations.

Fu said the awarding was not just an honour forherself, but an encouragement for the promotion ofunderstanding and cooperation between the Chineseand British peoples. She said that China is nowundergoing an historically unprecedentedtransformation and facing opportunities and challenges.

However, she said that China still has a long way togo in development, but believes that the BeijingOlympic Games, which kick off in one month's time,will surely usher in a new era of mutual understandingbetween China and the world. — MNA/Xinhua

(L-R) Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan andAbhishek Bachchan hold solar lanterns during a news conference to announcetheir “Unforgettable” world tour, in Mumbai on 11 July, 2008. Bollywood iconAmitabh Bachchan leads a pack of Indian movie stars on a 40-day global concert“Unforgettable” tour starting from 18 July, in a bid to showcase India's vibrantfilm industry to newer audiences overseas. The tour will also promote the cause of fighting global warming.—INTERNET

This NASA handout photo received in June 2008shows an astronaut during a spacewalk. Two Russiancosmonauts at the International Space Station spentsix hours in space on Wednesday to retrieve an explosivebolt believed the cause of the Soyuz spacecraft'sdangerously high-speed descent and landing on two recent missions, NASA said.—INTERNET

Dengue can be“phenomenal”in Philippines

this year MANILA, 12 July —

Dengue cases this year couldreach a “phenomenal”number in the Philippinesand might even surpass thecountry’s worst outbreak in1998, media reports said onThursday.

No less than 12,000dengue cases have beenreported from January toMay, said Health SecretaryFrancisco Duque III, quotedby the Manila Bulletin.

“There has been anincrease of about 36 per centover last year, ” Duque said.

“Our highest (number ofcases) was in 1998. Let’scross our fingers and hopewe don't reach that, but thereare indications it could reach,even surpass (the record),”said the health chief of thecountry.

MNA/Xinhua

A California Department of Forestry photographer shields himself from aflame as spot fire as it burns through trees and brush in Concow, California.

Firefighters held the line against hundreds of wildfires blazing acrossCalifornia on Thursday but were facing another day of toil amid a ferocious

heatwave, officials said.—INTERNET

JAKARTA, 12 July — TheIndonesian Parliamentspeaker warned Thursdaythat failures in the im-plementation of familyplanning programmes overthe past few years could leadto population explosion inIndonesia.

“The second phase of apopulation explosion couldbe inevitable in the future,”Agung Laksono, speakerof the House of Repre-

sentatives (DPR) wasquoted as saying by thenational Antara newsagency. “The populationproblem should be dealtwith seriously andimmediately. Otherwise,the phenomena of babyboom will be inevitable,”the House speaker said. Hesaid the population problemwas a big issue because itwas closely related withthe overall development

programme. Rural areas in Indonesia

are more fragile than urbanin taking the familyplanning programmes.They seldom conductregular check-up forcontrolling birth in thenearest clinics. While urbanIndonesian, particularlyJakartan would prefer toplan smaller family, one ortwo babies.

MNA/Xinhua

DPRK marks anniversary of friendshiptreaty with China

PYONGYANG, 12 July —The Democratic People'sRepublic of Korea(DPRK) held a banqueton Thursday tocommemorate the 47thanniversary of a DPRK-China friendship treaty.

Guided by the spirit ofthe treaty, the DPRK andChina have shown mutual

cooperation and support,thus contributing to peaceand stability in North-East Asia, said thechairman of the CentralCommittee of theDPRK-China FriendshipAssociation, Choe ChangSik.

The DPRK willcontinue to strengthen the

traditional friendship withChina, he added.

Enhancing and deve-loping China-DPRKfriendship was the un-shakable goal of theChinese Government, saidXing Haiming, theChinese Charge d'affairesin Pyongyang.

MNA/Xinhua

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Australia’s Richard Green tees off at the 18th holeduring his second round of the Scottish Open golf

tournament at Loch Lommond near Glasgow,Scotland on 11 July, 2008.—INTERNET

MADRID, 12 July — Barcelona president Joan Laportasaid he will leave it up to the general assembly of clubdelegates to decide on his future in the post, after theresignation of eight of his 17 board directors on Thurs-day.

Laporta has been under pressure from his ownboard and local media to step down after losing aconfidence vote among club members on Sunday,when those critical of his management won 60.6 percent of the almost 40,000 votes cast.

The motion just failed to achieve the two thirdsnecessary to force a new election and afterwards Laportasaid he would continue and complete his mandatewhich runs until 2010. —MNA/Reuters

Resignations force Laportainto new Barca vote

Vincent Spadea of USA volleys to opponent Alexan-der Peya of Austria during their match at the Hall of

Fame tennis championships in Newport, RI on 11July, 2008. Spadea beat Peya 7-6 (3), 7-5.—INTERNET

Bosnia appoint Blazevic ascoach

SARAJEVO, 12 July— Croatian Miroslav Blazevicwas named Bosnia coach on Thursday, the BosnianFootball Association (NSBIH) executive board said.

Bosnia-born Blazevic, the former coach of Croatiaand Iran, is a surprise replacement for Meho Kodro,who was sacked in May.

“I will do my best to justify the confidence I wastrusted and I am aware that it will not be an easy task,”Blazevic was quoted as saying to state television.

Blazevic beat three other candidates shortlisted bythe board, having ended his latest coaching stint withNK Zagreb in May. —MNA/Reuters

British sprinter Dwain Chambers, center, competes towin a 100 meters sprint during the BritishOlympictrials at the Alexander Stadium in

Birmingham, England, on 11 July, 2008. —INTERNET

ZURICH, 12 July— FIFA president Sepp Blatter hascompared long-term contracts between soccer playersand their clubs as a form of “modern slavery”.

Speaking to Britain’s Sky Sports, Blatter said thattoo many clubs were trying to tie players up in long-term contracts to prevent them moving to other teams.

“I think in football there is too much modernslavery, transferring players or buying players hereand there, and putting them somewhere,” Blatter said.“And we are trying now to intervene in such cases.”

MNA/Reuters

Blatter compares long-termdeals to ‘slavery’

Eun-Hee Ji of SKorea hits her tee shot on the 2ndhole during the first round of the Jamie Farr

Owens Corning Classic at Highland Meadows GolfClub, on 10 July, in Sylvania, Ohio.—INTERNET

BERNE (Switzerland), 12 July— World soccer’sgoverning body FIFA has reminded clubs that theymust release any players aged under 23 who are calledup by their countries for next month’s Olympic Gamesin Beijing.

“The release of players younger than 23 has alwaysbeen mandatory for all clubs,” FIFA said in a state-ment on Thursday. “For Beijing 2008 the same prin-ciple shall apply.” —MNA/Reuters

FIFA orders clubs to releaseunder-23 players

TORONTO, 12 July — England’s David Beckham isone of five players to make the Major League SoccerAll-Stars for the first time after voting results wereannounced by the league on Thursday.

The first-eleven will be joined by seven other play-ers to make up the squad for the 24 July match againstEnglish Premier League club West Ham United inToronto.

Beckham’s LA Galaxy team-mate Landon Dono-van, was top of the selection, which was based onvoting by fans, players, officials and the media, withBeckham and Chicago Fire’s Mexican internationalCuauhtemoc Blanco. —MNA/Reuters

Beckham voted into MLS All-Star eleven

South Korea’s women’s national archery teammembers Yun Ok-hee (L), Joo Hyun-jung (C), ParkSung-hyun pose for a photograph during a media

event showing their training session for the Beijing2008 Olympics at the Korea National Training

Centre in Seoul on 9 July, 2008.—INTERNET

Benitez says Valencia’s Villanot a target but Keane is

LONDON, 12 July— Liverpool manager RafaelBenitez ruled out making a move for Spain strikerDavid Villa on Thursday.

Benitez, who has allowed striker Peter Crouch tojoin Portsmouth, had been linked with the Valenciaplayer who starred at last month’s Euro 2008 finals.

“I said the other day that Villa is one of the nameswe had on our list, but I can say at this moment that itis not an option for us,” Benitez told Liverpool’swebsite (www.liverpoolfc.tv).

“We know Villa is a very good player, we know theprice and we know the players we have, so when youconsider everything we decided he was one of thenames but, at this moment, not our target.”

However, Benitez confirmed that a move forTottenham Hotspur’s Ireland striker Robbie Keanewas a possibility.

MNA/Reuters

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WEATHER

Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hrMST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partlycloudy in Kayah State, lower Sagaing and Magway Divi-sions, rain have been isolated in Shan State and MandalayDivision, scattered in Kayin State,upper Sagaing and BagoDivisions, fairly widespread in Chin, Rakhine and MonStates and widespread in the remaining States and Divisionswith isolated heavyfalls in Rakhine State. The noteworthyamounts of rainfalls recorded were Maungdaw (5.04) inches,Gwa (2.56)inches, Pyapon (2.05) inches, Sittway (1.70)inches and Mogok (1.22) inches.

Maximum temperature on 11-7-2008 was 87˚F.Minimum temperature on 12-7-2008 was 72ºF. Relative hu-midity at (09:30) hours MST on 12-7-2008 was 84%. Totalsunshine hours on 11-7-2008 was (1.8) hours (approx).

Rainfall on 12-7-2008 was (0.04) inch at Mingaladon,(0.04)inch at Kaba-Aye and (0.28)inch at CentralYangon.Total rainfall since 1-1-2008 was (49.37) inches atMingaladon, (59.25) inches at Kaba-Aye and (72.44) inchesat Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (5) mph from Southwest at (09:30) hours MSTon 11-7-2008.

Bay inference: Monsoon is weak in the AndamanSea and moderate in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 13-7-2008: Rain orthundershowers will be isolated in Kayah State, lowerSagaing and Magway Divisions, scattered in Shan andKayin States, Mandalay Division, fairly widespread in Chinand Mon States, upper Sagaing, Bago and AyeyawadyDivisions and widespread in the remaining areas. Degree ofcertainty is (80%).

State of the sea: Seas will be moderate in Myanmarwaters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Moderatemonson.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring areafor 13-7-2008: Possibility of isolated rain or thundershow-ers. Degree of certainty is (40%).

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for13-7-2008: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree ofcertainty is (80%).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for13-7-2008: Possibility of isolated rain or thundershowers.Degree of certainty is (40%).

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MEXICO CITY,12 July — An armed group killed 16

people, including a police chief, in shootouts across

Mexico, officials said Thursday.

The victims were killed in drugrelated violence.

In the northwestern city of Culiacan, three vic-

tims were killed on the street and six others inside an

auto repair shop, local police said.

In another attack at almost the same time in

Culiacan, a police officer was gunned down outside

the local police station, and another policeman was

killed when chasing the gunmen.

“There were two different incidents but they

happened within three minutes of each other,” a police

spokeswoman said.

In the northern state of Chihuahua, a state police

chief was killed by gunmen, local attorney general’s

office said. Four more men were shot dead in Guadalupe,

Calvo and Juarez, the Chihuahua state officials said.

MNA/Xinhua

16 killed in Mexicoshootouts, including

police chief

Militants killPakistani soldiers

HANGU CITY (Pakistan), 12 July—Militants innorth-west Pakistan have killed at least seven soldiers,officials say.

At least 22 other troops were wounded in theattack on their convoy outside Hangu city, near theborder with Afghanistan, they said.

Three militants were said to have been killed asthe soldiers returned fire.

Hangu is in Pakistan’s restive North WestFrontier Province, which has seen increased militaryactivity from pro-Taleban militants. —Internet

Gunmen kill 2 police, injureanother in north Iraq

BAGHDAD, 12 July—Police say gunmen havekilled two policemen and injured another in the northerncity of Mosul.

A provincial security official says the drive-byshooting happened on Saturday in the western part ofthe city. He spoke on condition of anonymity becausehe is not authorized to speak to the media.

In another attack, a bomb killed the driver of acivilian vehicle in the eastern part of Mosul.

The city is believed to have become a new base ofoperations for Sunni extremists who were escapingintense military pressure in Baghdad and other areaswhere they used to have strongholds.—Internet

Australian swimmer and Olympic goldmedalist Brooke Hanson is kissed by a seal during

a promotional event at Sydney Aquarium on 8July, 2008.—INTERNET

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Make donations to the storm victims

� Everybody may make donations freely.� Everybody may make donations to any person or any area.

However, wellwishers are urged to avoid unsystematic donations and acts that may tarnishthe image of the nation and its people.

� Certain internal and external anti-government elements, self-centred persons andunscrupulous elements are now seeking their self-interests by sending to the foreign newsagencies stories about relief and rehabilitation work they have made up and shot on video.

� Storm victims are hereby warned to remain vigilant with nationalistic spirit against thedeceptions of the self-centred persons and unscrupulous elements.

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� Skyful liars attempting to destroy nation� BBC lying

VOA deceivingRFA setting up hostilities

� Beware! Don’t be bought by those ill-wishers

Anyone may dial the following phone numbers of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and

Resettlement if he witnesses or knows that the cash assistance and relief supplies donated from

abroad and at home to the storm victims are kept for self-interest, traded, used for particular persons

and organizations, or misappropriated for other purposes.

Head of Office Ph: 067 404021 and 067 404022

Deputy Head of Office Ph: 09 860 1002

Witness may inform about misappropriation ofinternal and international relief funds and supplies

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YANGON, 12 July— Under the arrangements ofthe Ministry of Health and supervision of the HealthDepartment, the medical team led by AyeyawadyDivision malaria specialist Dr Khin Than Win on 5July made a trip to Htawpaing Village of BogaleTownship and made medical checkups and providedhealth care services to storm victims and childrenunder nine and performed the tests for malaria pa-tients at the temporary clinic at Village Basic Educa-tion Primary School.

At Kyetphyuchaung-kontan Village, they dis-tributed insecticide-treated mosquito nets and pam-phlets on dengue hemorrhagic fever to the stormvictims and held talks on health knowledge.

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Health care servicesprovided in Bogale

Character and morale are important to fully

exercise democracy. Those of the human society

have to try to promote such things. It is impossible

to get clean water as soon as a well has been dug.

Achieving the goal hurriedly may cause evil conse-

quences. In reality, democracy will come into shape

when the time is ripe.

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