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6th Waxing of Tazaungmon 1368 ME Thursday, 26 October, 2006Volume XIV, Number 193

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

Clarification on layingdown the detailed basic prin-ciples for legislation ofPyidaungsu Hluttaw, PyithuHluttaw and AmyothaHluttaw made.

YANGON, 25 Oct — Members of the NationalConvention Convening Work Committee read out theclarification on laying down the detailed basic princi-ples for legislation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, PyithuHluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw to be included in thechapter Legislation in drafting the State Constitutionmade by Chairman of the National Convention Con-vening Work Committee at the National ConventionPlenary Session continued at Pyidaungsu Hall ofNyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, YangonDivision, at 9 am today.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of theNational Convention Convening Commission Secre-tary-1 of the State Peace and Development CouncilLt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chair-man of the National Convention Convening Work

NC Plenary Session continues

Senior General Than Shwe sendsfelicitations to Austria

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Oct— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace andDevelopment Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HisExcellency Dr Heinz Fischer, Federal President of the Republic of Austria, on the occasionof the National Day of the Republic of Austria, which falls on 26 October, 2006. — MNA

Plenary Session of National Convention in progress at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township. — MNA

Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and WorkCommittee members, Chairman of the National Con-vention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Com-mittee members, chairmen and officials of subcom-mittees, delegates of political parties National UnityParty, Union Pa-O National Organization, Shan StateKokang Democratic Party, Mro (or) Khami NationalSolidarity Organization, Lahu National DevelopmentParty, Union Kayin League, Kokang Democracy andUnity Party and Wa National Development Party,representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro(or) Khami National Solidarity 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 Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of peas-ants from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine,Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States,Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay,Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of intel-lectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of workers fromKachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan(South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing,Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon andAyeyawady 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

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 October, 2006

Thursday, 26 October, 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 Desire

Work in concert fora peaceful andprosperous world

It is for sixty-one years that the United

Nations has been working for international peace

and security and for social and economic ad-

vancement of all the peoples of the world. Mem-

ber nations of the world body are also taking an

active part in the poverty eradication, environ-

mental conservation and the global fight against

poverty, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza and terror-

ism in accordance with the declarations and

resolutions made at the United Nations and

other world summits.

The Government of Myanmar is building

education, health, economic and social infra-

structures the length and breadth of the nation

including the far-flung areas. In addition, it is

fully cooperating with the UN agencies in the

fight against HIV/AIDS and avian influenza. As

a result, we have managed to keep these diseases

under control.

The world today is changing rapidly and

its changes and developments call for immediate

reforms of the United Nations. And no reform of

the World Body will be complete without the

reform of the Security Council. The Security

Council should be more representative, more

efficient and transparent in its working meth-

ods. Moreover, it should also be the forum where

the voices of weaker partners are heard and duly

respected.

In its 61-year history, the United Nations

has proved capable of rising to new challenges

and developments arising in various regions of

the world. We believe that a peaceful, stable and

prosperous world will emerge if all the members

of the United Nations including Myanmar work

in concert and carry out the tasks entrusted to it.

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Foreign Minister sendsfelicitations to Austria

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Oct— U Nyan Win, Ministerfor Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, hassent a message of felicitations to Her Excellency DrUrsula Plassnik, Federal Minister for Foreign Af-fairs of the Republic of Austria, on the occasion ofthe National Day of the Republic of Austria whichfalls on 26 October, 2006.

MNA

Information Ministryoffers ‘soon’ to Sangha

YANGON, 25 Oct —The Ministry of Informa-tion offered ‘soon’ (a daymeal) to members of theSangha at State PariyattiSasana University heretoday.

At the ‘soon’ offer-ing ceremony held at therefectory of the university,on behalf of the Ministerfor Information, Manag-ing Director of MyanmaMotion Picture EnterpriseCol Aung Myo Myint pre-sented offertories to Rec-tor of the universitySayadaw Agga MahaGanthavacaka PanditaBhaddanta Suçitta. Next,Col Aung Myo Myint do-nated K 250,000 for a daymeal through Director ofthe Department for Pro-motion and Propagation

of the Sasana Daw AungKyi. Sayadaw Agga MahaGanthavacaka PanditaBhaddanta Suçitta deliv-ered a sermon and thecongregation shared mer-its gained.

MNA

Managing Director of Myanma MotionPicture Enterprise Col Aung Myo Myint

presents K 250,000 to Director of Departmentfor Promotion and Propagation of the

Sasana. — MNA

YANGON, 25 Oct —Organizer of DabayinTownship National Leaguefor Democracy of SagaingDivision —U Maung Kyiof Nyaunghla Village —resigned from the party of

Dabayin Township NLD organizer quitshis own accord on 3 July.

He sent the letter ofresignation to the NLDHeadquarters and localauthorities. In the lettersent to Dabayin Town-ship Multi-party Democ-

racy General ElectionSubcommission he saidhe had lost interest in theNLD and its tasks. Thatis why he resigned fromthe party of his own ac-cord. — MNA

Tricks in some townships tocollect signatures

YANGON, 25 Oct — Members of the so-called‘88’ generation student group and some politicalparties are running the signature campaign.

Khamouk Shwe Maung, a member of Na-tional League for Democracy, of Htundon ward,Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay, at noon on 11October visited the house of his close friends, acouple, at Myayinanda ward, and asked the couple tosign on a white sheet of paper without showing themthe words written on it. As he said that there wouldnot be any problem for signing on the paper, thecouple signed on it.

As Khamouk Shwe Maung asked the coupleto organize their closed friends to give their signa-tures, they persuaded two of their neighbours to signon the paper. But when they became to know the nextday that Khamouk Shwe Maung was an NLD mem-ber of Mandalay South-East Township, who wascollecting signatures for the release of the membersof the so-called ‘88’ generation student group, theyspoke angrily to him and telling him not to trick theminto signing such letters and visiting their homesagain. — H

YANGON, 25 Oct —The Mid-Year MyanmaGems Emporium for 2006continued for the third dayat Myanmar ConventionCentre on MindhammaRoad in Mayangon Town-ship this morning.

The remaining jadelots were sold through ten-der from 4.20 pm to 5 pmyesterday, 75 of whichwere purchased by localand foreign merchants.Number of jade lots sold

578 jade lots sold at Mid-YearMyanma Gems Emporium

yesterday totalled 918.The remaining jade

lots were sold through ten-der and competitive bid-ding system from 8 am to4.20 pm today and 578jade lots were sold at theemporium. The sale ofjade lots continued in theevening.

A total of 3,197merchants— 1,866 of 12foreign countries and1,331 local merchants—attended the emporium.The remaining jade lotswill be sold at the empo-rium for the forth day to-morrow. — MNA

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CPC discusses 2006-2010cadre training plan

BEIJING, 24 Oct—ThePolitical Bureau of theCentral Committee of theCommunist Party of China(CPC) held a meeting onMonday to discuss the2006-2010 national CPCcadre training plan.

The meeting waspresided over by CPCCentral Committee Gen-eral Secretary Hu Jintao.

The meeting decided tofocus training for CPCcadres during the EleventhFive-Year Plan Period(2006-2010) on building amoderately prosperoussociety, building aharmonious socialistsociety, enhancing theParty’s governance

capability and maintainingthe Party’s advancednature. The meetingrecom-mended that moreattention be given to cadretraining. The goal is tobuild a “learning Party”and a “pro-learningsociety”, and provide anideological guarantee aswell as professionalsupport for the economicand social objectives of theEleventh Five-Year Plan.

The meeting stressedthat the latest achieve-ments of the sinicizationof Marxism will becomprehensively exa-

mined and used. CPCcadres will study Mar-xism, Leninism, MaoZedong Thought, DengXiaoping Theory and the“Three Represents”Important Thought.

CPC cadres will alsobe further trained on theSelected Works of JiangZemin, and on thinking todo with the scientific viewof development and thebuilding of a harmonioussocialist society, key pointsraised by the CPC CentralCommittee with Hu Jintaoas General Secretary.

MNA/Xinhua

Beijing to reward commuterswho give up their seats on busBEIJING, 24 Oct—Beijing buses will reward passengers

who give up their seats for others, in an effort to make thecapital’s buses a more courteous experience ahead of theOlympics.

Beijing Public Transport Holdings, Ltd, whichoperates more than 24,000 buses in the capital, willchoose “star passengers” who offer their seats to theelderly, the handicapped, the pregnant and women withyoung children. The bus company also plans to usemobile TV installed in more than 4,000 buses as aplatform to promote courteous behaviour. The numberof buses equipped with mobile TV will increase to 7,000by the end of the year, the company said. Buses inChinese cities often have signs that read: “Please offerseats to the elderly, the handicapped, the pregnant andwomen with young children.” There are usually a fewseats set aside for this purpose.— MNA/Xinhua

Most Americans say no one is winning in IraqWASHINGTON, 24 Oct—

Sixty per cent of the USpublic said no one iswinning in Iraq, a new pollreleased on Mondayshowed. The CNN poll,conducted over the pastthree days, found that onlyone in five of thosesurveyed believed theUnited States was winningthe war in Iraq, a numberthat had dropped by halfsince December last year.

Eighteen per cent, onthe other hand, believedguerillas were winning inIraq, according to the poll,which was conducted of1,013 adult Americans andhad a sampling error ofplus or minus 3 percentagepoints.

Nearly two-thirds —64-per-cent of those polledopposed the war in Iraq,and 57 per cent wantedthe United States to

announce it would pull allits troops from Iraq by acertain date.

The poll also foundincreased pessimism forthe war on terrorism. Sixty

Global ecosystems ‘face collapse’LONDON, 24 Oct—Current global consumption levels

could result in a large-scale ecosystem collapse by themiddle of the century, environmental group WWF haswarned.

The group’s biannual Living Planet Report said thenatural world was being degraded “at a rateunprecedented in human history”.

Terrestrial species had declined by 31% between1970-2003, the findings showed.

It warned that if demand continued at the currentrate, two planets would be needed to meet globaldemand by 2050.

The biodiversity loss was a result of resources beingconsumed faster than the planet could replace them,the authors said. They added that if the world’spopulation shared the UK’s lifestyle, three planetswould be needed to support their needs.

The planet’s resources are overused by 25%Per capita the US uses four times the resources of

South Africa—Internet

US soldier missingin Baghdad

BAGHDAD, 24 Oct—A US soldier was reportedmissing in Baghdad on Monday, the military said, andtroops backed by armoured vehicles and helicopterswere conducting house-to-house searches in thecapital's centre at night.

The soldier, part of a multi-national division in theIraqi capital, went missing at about 7:30 pm local time(1630 GMT), the US military said in a statement.

“Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces immediatelyresponded to attempt to locate the soldier, the searchis ongoing,” the statement said.

US troops in Humvee armoured vehicles launchedan intensive search in Baghdad’s central Karrada District,combing houses, hotels and a Shiite television centre asthey looked for the missing soldier, senior Iraqi securityofficials said. The sound of military helicopters couldbe heard flying over central Baghdad, which was undera regular night curfew.— MNA/Reuters

A visitor stands amidst the ruins of the Grand Waterworks of European Palacesat the Old Summer Palace in Beijing on 23 Oct, 2006. One hundred and forty-six years after Anglo-French Forces stormed into Beijing’s Old Summer Palaceand burnt it to the ground, a Chinese private foundation announced on 19 Oct

that it would build a replica of the famous royal gardens. —XINHUA

per cent were dissatisfiedwith the way things weregoing for the United Statesin that effort, up from 53per cent in September.

MNA/Xinhua

Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top state leaders meet with membersof the seventh council of All-China Association of Journalists (ACJA) andrepresentatives who take part in the first meeting of the seventh council of

ACJA held in Beijing on 24 Oct, 2006. —XINHUA

A man dressed up as a Moor takes part in a traditional festivalof “Moors and Christians,” remembering an assault of moorishpirates in the year 1609 on the village of Calpe, near theeastern Spanish town of Alicante on 23 Oct, 2006. —INTERNET

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Chinese Premier WenJiabao said here Mondayhe values the efforts madeby the New China-JapanFriendship Committee forthe 21st Century.

During a meeting withmembers of the com-mittee, Wen thanked themfor their long-term effortsto promote friendship andbreak the politicalstalemate between the twocountries.

He also expressed hisappreciation for theestablishment of the“China-Japan Friendship

GEORGE TOWN, 24Oct—Termites haverendered nearly 5,000trees along public roadson the island a danger tomotorists.

Among the worst hitare trees along Jalan SultanAhmad Shah — Penang’smillionaires row — whichare beginning to tilt.

Other areas are PantaiJerejak, Jalan Kelawei,Jalan Burmah, JalanMesjid Negeri, IslandGlades, Jelutong andTaman Sri Nibong.

The Penang MunicipalCouncil has chopped

HANOI, 24 Oct— Vietnam is actively preparinghuman forces, health equipment and medicines tocombat potential bird flu outbreaks among people, thelocal newspaper Youth reported on Monday.

The country has prepared 1 million tablets of anti-bird flu medicine Tamiflu, 1,000 respirators, 100 tonsof disinfection chemical Chloramin B, and hundredsof thousands of gloves and masks.

Last week, Vietnam carried out a rehearsal oncombating potential bird flu outbreaks among humansin the capital city of Hanoi.

The Vietnamese Health Ministry said on Mondaythat the country has seen no new human cases of birdflu infections since mid-November 2005.

Vietnam has confirmed 93 cases, including 42fatalities, in 32 cities and provinces since December2003. — MNA/Xinhua

BAGHDAD, 24 Oct — Four more American soldierswere killed in assorted violence in Iraq on Sunday, theUS military said, bringing the death toll of Americantroops in Iraq this month to 85.

Two American soldiers died at approximately 11:25am on Sunday after terrorists attacked their patrol withsmall-arms fire west of Baghdad, the military said.

A US soldier died at approximately 1:00 pm onSunday after his patrol struck a roadside bomb ineastern Baghdad, according to a separate statement.

About half an hour later, the fourth was killed whenhis patrol was attacked by small-arms fire southwest ofBaghdad, the military said.

The latest fatalities raised the US troops’ death tollin Iraq this month to 85, making October probably thedeadliest month for US forces since January 2005.

American commanders have attributed the deathtoll rise to a surge in violence during the Muslim holyfasting month of Ramadan and more US operations inBaghdad in a bid to curb rampant sectarian violence.

Since the US-led war in Iraq broke out in March2003, a total of 2798 US soldier have died in Iraq.

MNA/Xinhua

Chinese PM appreciates Sino-JapanFriendship Organization’s efforts

Fund” at the committee’ssuggestion, whichpromotes nongovern-mental exchanges, es-pecially between youngpeople.

Wen said maintainingfriendship between thetwo countries is thecommon desire of the twopeoples and nothing canresist it.

He said he hopes thecommittee will continueto offer suggestions abouthow to achieve stable andhealthy relations betweenthe two countries.

Yotaro Kobayashi, the

top representative of theJapanese side, thankedWen for his appreciationand encouragement fortheir work.

He said the Japanesemembers are willing toclosely cooperate withChinese counterparts topromote relations betweenthe two countries.

Before visiting China,Kobayashi visited Ja-panese Prime MinisterShinzo Abe last Tuesday.

Abe said he hoped thatJapan can build strategic,mutually beneficialrelations with China on thebasis of Japan-Chinafriendship.

MNA/Xinhua

Four US soldiers died in Iraq

Vietnam prepares against bird fluoutbreaks among humans

Termites attack 5,000 treesdown some 1,500 termite-infested trees since 1997.

The council has alsorehabilitated trees in theseareas through regularpruning of the infestedbranches.

An anti-termite specia-list in the council’s land-scaping unit said heavytraffic and road wideningworks usually weakenedthe roots of trees, makingthem susceptible totermites.

He said termitesusually choose old PongPong, Flame of the Forestand rain trees as these had

more sap.The council had been

spraying insecticide onsome 1,500 heritage treeshere in a bid to preservetheir existence. As a pre-emptive measure, thecouncil has startedplanting new species oftrees that are moreresistant to termite attack.

On innovative ways todetect the “sick” trees, hesaid the Forest ResearchInstitute of Malaysia(FRIM) has come up withthe use of ultrasound fortree screening.

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A middle school student holds a model of jinrikisha during a show of nearly100 mini cycles in various historical periods in Yinchuan, capital of northwest

China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on 24 Oct, 2006. —XINHUA

Pedestrians walk past a billboard which promotes

an upcoming China-Africa summit in Beijing on

24 Oct, 2006.

INTERNET

Jockeys ride their horses to compete during the2006 National Speeding Horse Racing

tournament in Nanjing, east China’s JiangsuProvince, on 24 Oct, 2006. —INTERNET

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BAGHDAD, 24 Oct— The Iraqi police patrols found10 unidentified bodies in different neighbourhoods inBaghdad on Sunday, an Interior Ministry source said.

“Our patrols found seven bodies in Karkh area, thewestern side of Baghdad, and three others in Rasafaharea, the eastern side of the capital since today’smorning,” the source told Xinhua on condition ofanonymity.

The bullet-riddled bodies were bound, blindfolded,showing signs of torture, he said. On Saturday, up to17 bodies in execution-style were found in Baghdad,the source added.

UN and Iraqi officials estimate that more than 100Iraqis are killed everyday in insurgent attacks andsectarian fighting. — MNA/Xinhua

MOSCOW, 24 Oct— Russia has no plans to re-openair links with Georgia, which it severed over a spyingrow, Interfax news agency quoted Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov as saying on Monday.

Asked at a meeting with European businessmen ifflights between Moscow and Tbilisi would be allowedto resume, Lavrov said: “The answer is simple. For thetime being we do not plan to do that,” Interfax reported.

Russia cut air, road and rail links after Georgiaarrested four Russian Army officers last month forspying. They were released but Moscow has ignoredappeals from Western governments to lift the sanctionsand start talks with Tbilisi. — MNA/Reuters

DHAKA, 24 Oct— ABangladeshi ferry pac-ked with people sank ina river on Monday fol-lowing a collision witha cargo vessel, killingat least five people,officials said.

At least 45 peoplewere missing after thesmall vessel, crowdedwith people headinghome for the MuslimEid al-Fitr festival, sankin the Meghna River,about 40 (25 miles)southeast of the capitalDhaka.

The bodies of fivepeople , including awoman and two child-ren, were pulled out

BEIJING, 24 Oct—Ensuring a safe OlympicGames is Beijing’spriority in its plan to buildover 100 more emergencyshelters by 2010, theBeijing Daily reportedMonday.

The Chinese capitalwill build emergencyshelters near the OlympicGames venues and the

SEOUL, 24 Oct— Badweather was hamperingefforts to recover a Russiancargo vessel and its 18crew members, whose fateremained unknown onTuesday, a day after thevessel lost radio contactoff South Korea’s coast,officials said.

The 2,448-ton Sine-gorye, carrying timber, senta mayday call on Mondayat around noon about 70miles (110 kilometres) off

Models present outfits by Greek fashion house LaStampa during the Greek Fashion week at the

Zappeio Hall in Athens on 23 Oct, 2006.—INTERNET

A food vendor wades through rising flood watersfrom the Chayo Phraya River on 25 Oct, 2006, inBangkok, Thailand. Flooding along the river is

expected through November.—INTERNET

Children exercise during a physical education period at the HuajiadiExperimental Primary School in Beijing on 25 Oct, 2006.—INTERNET

Beijing to build moreemergency shelters

central business districtbefore 2008, according tothe city’s emergencyresponse and disasterrelief plan for the next fiveyears.

Beijing has built 28emergency shelters inschool playgrounds,parks, city squares andstadiums over the last fewyears.

Provided with drinkingwater, electricity and otherfacilities, each of them canaccommodate between60,000 to 100,000 peopleduring an earthquake orother emergency.

With 20 to 30 emer-gency shelters to be builteach year for the next fewyears, by 2010 Beijing willbe able to shelter all of itscitizens in the event of adisaster, according to theplan.

MNA/Xinhua

Iraqi police find ten bodiesin Baghdad

Russia has no plans to resumeGeorgia flights

Bangladesh ferry sinks,five dead, 45 missing

f rom the r iver , anofficial said adding heexpected the toll to goup.

MNA/Reuters

Bad weather slows S Korean search for Russian shipUllung Island on the eastcoast, the South KoreanCoast Guard said.

Two large patrol boatsand a search aircraft weredispatched to the area butthe vessels experienceddifficulty reaching thearea until well into thenight, a Coast Guardofficial said by telephone.

“It is too early to talkabout the fate of the crewmembers,” the officialsaid from the coastal city

of Donghae after day-break. “Weather con-ditions remain extremelybad.” The vessel isbelieved to have sunk, butthe Coast Guard was notable to confirm it yet, theofficial said.

The vessel was sailingfrom Russia’s Far East toChina when water rushedinto its cargo compartmentin high winds and tides,the coast guard said in astatement.—MNA/Reuters

One killed in WWIIbomb explosion in

GermanyBERLIN, 24 Oct— One person was killed and five

others injured in an explosion of a World War II bombin southern Germany on Monday, police said.

The explosion occurred on the A3 highway nearAsch-affenburg, where a one-ton highway maintenancevehicle cutting concrete struck the 250-kilo bomb, policesaid. The 46-year-old operator of the machine was killedon the spot. Four other workers and a passing femalemotorist were treated for shock after the explosion, whichleft a deep crater in the highway.

Wreckage from the blast damaged several passingcars and trucks and hit two houses 500 metres away,according to police. Debris of the maintenance vehiclelay scattered hundreds of metres from the scene.

The A3 railway running from the Dutch borderthrough the Ruhr Valley, Cologne, Frankfurt,Nuremburg and on to Austria, has been closed in bothdirections, police said. Undetonated bombs from WorldWar II have been constantly discovered in Germanyduring construction work.—MNA/Reuters

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Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presides over Plenary Session ofNational Convention. — MNA

Secretary of National Convention ConveningCommission Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. — MNA

(from page 1) Office, the Multi-party Democracy General ElectionCommission Office, the Civil Service Selection andTraining Board, the Yangon City DevelopmentCommittee, the Mandalay City DevelopmentCommittee and the State service personnel of therespective ministries, other invited delegates, delegatesfrom Shan State (North) Special Region-1, Shan State(North) Special Region-2, Shan State (North) SpecialRegion-3, Shan State (North) Special Region-4, Shan

State (North) Special Region-5, Shan State (South)Special Region-6, Kachin State Special Region-1,Kachin State Special Region-2, Kayah State SpecialRegion-1, Kayah State Special Region-2, Kayah StateSpecial Region-3, Kayinni National Democratic Party(KNDP) (Dragon) Group, Kayinni NationalProgressive Party (KNPP) (Hoya), Kayinni NationalUnity and Solidarity Organization (Ka Ma Sa Nya),Democratic Kayin Buddhist Organization (DKBA)and Haungthayaw Special Region Group,Nyeinchanyay Myothit Group from Hpa-an Townshipof Kayin State, Burma Communist Party (RakhineState Group), Arakan Army (AA), Homein RegionDevelopment and Welfare Group, Shwepyiaye(MTA), Manpan People’s Militia Group, Mon PeaceGroup (Chaungchi Region) and Mon Nai Seik ChanGroup that had exchanged arms for peace.

Before the Plenary Session of the NationalConvention, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chairmanof the NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe and WorkCommittee members, Chairman of the NCCMCAuditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung andManagement Committee members, chairmen andofficials of the subcommittees, delegates of politicalparties, representatives-elect, delegates of the NationalRaces, Peasants, Workers, Intellectuals andIntelligentsia, State Service Personnel, and Other

Invited Persons, signed attendance books at PyidaungsuHall and the recreation hall.

NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Seinpresided over the Plenary Session of NationalConvention and Secretary of NCCC Minister forInformation Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan acted as Master ofCeremonies.

The MC declared the start of the group meetingas 1,070 out of 1,081 delegates were in attendance,accounting for 98.98, and the plenary session

commenced with the permission of the meetingchairman.

First, NCCWC Chairman Chief Justice U AungToe clarified matters on laying down the detailed basic

principles for legislation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, PyithuHluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw in drafting the StateConstitution.

Next, Vice-Chairman of NCCWC Attorney-General U Aye Maung read out the clarification madeby the chairman on laying down the detailed basic

principles for legislation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, PyithuHluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw in drafting the StateConstitution and the Plenary Session took a break.

(The clarifications made by U Aung Toe and U AyeMaung are reported separately)

When the Plenary Session resumed at 10.30 am,Secretary of NCCWC U Thaung Nyunt read out theclarification made by the chairman on laying down thedetailed basic principles for legislation of PyidaungsuHluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw indrafting the State Constitution.

Afterwards, Member of NCCWC Dr Tun Shinread out the clarification made by the chairman onlaying down the detailed basic principles for legislationof Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw and AmyothaHluttaw in drafting the State Constitution and thePlenary Session took a break.

When the Plenary Session resumed at 11.40 am,Member of NCCWC Brig-Gen Mya Win read out theclarification made by the chairman on laying down thedetailed basic principles for legislation of PyidaungsuHluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw indrafting the State Constitution and the Plenary Sessionwent into recess at 12.15 pm.

(The clarification made by U Thaung Nyunt, DrTun Shin and Brig-Gen Mya Win will be reported.) The Plenary Session continues tomorrow at 9 am.

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NAY PYI TAW, 25 Oct— The SaddhasumanaDrama for MarionetteContest of the 14thMyanmar TraditionalCultural Performing ArtsCompetitions was held forthe final day at Universityof Veterinary Science, here,this evening. Ayeya HlineMarionette Trouperepresenting AyeyawadyDivision participated in thecontest. Among the audi-ences were member of theState Peace and Deve-lopment Council Lt-GenKhin Maung Than of theMinistry of Defence,Commander- in-Chief(Navy) Vice-Admiral SoeThein, Chairman of theLeading Committee forOrganizing the Competi-

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tions Commander of NayPyi Taw Command Brig-Gen Wai Lwin, Ministerfor Agriculture andIrrigation Maj-Gen Htay

Oo, Minister for Industry-2Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Ministerfor Transport Maj-Gen TheinSwe, Minister for ElectricPower No 2 Maj-Gen Khin

Maung Myint, Minister forForestry Brig-Gen TheinAung, Deputy Minister forConstruction Brig-GenMyint Thein, Member of

Civil Service Selection andTraining Board U KyawAung, Secretary of theLeading Committee ColYan Naing Oo of Nay Pyi

Taw Command, familymembers of regiments andunits of the command andcultural troupes of States andDivisions. — MNA

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than enjoys Saddhasumana Drama for Marionette Contest. — MNA

14th Myanmar TraditionalCultural Performing Arts

Competitions continue

(from page 16)Chairman of YangonDivision Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of YangonCommand Brig-Gen Hla

Htay Win, Maj-Gen MyaWin of the Ministry ofDefence, Commander ofAyeyawady NavalRegion Command Com-modore Win Shein,

Commander of Min-galadon Air Base Brig-Gen Zin Yaw, seniormilitary officers, ChineseAmbassador Mr Guan Mu,Military Attaché SeniorCol Fan Lian Feng andembassy staff. — MNA

Chinese goodwill delegation…

NAY PYI TAW, 25Oct — The 14thMyanmar TraditionalCultural Performing ArtsCompetitions continuedfor eleventh day at theUniversity of VeterinaryScience, auditorium halland lecture theatre of theUniversity of Agriculture,auditorium hall of ForestResearch Department andconvocation hall of theUniversity of Agriculturehere.

It was attended byMinister for Hotels andTourism Maj-Gen SoeNaing, Minister for SportsBrig-Gen Thura AyeMyint, the deputyministers, the secretary ofthe Leading Committeeand officials and guests.

At the final day ofmarionette contests, eightcontestants participated atthe amateur level (secondclass) men’s andwomen’s marionettecontests. It wassupervised by thechairman and members ofthe Panel of the Judgesfor marionette contest.

Altogether 12 tookpart in the amateur level(second class) men’s, four

in the basic educationlevel (aged 15-20) girls’and seven in the highereducation level women’sxylophone contests. Atthe harp contests, fourcompeted in the amateurlevel (first class) men’s,three in the amateur level(first class) women’s,three in the highereducation level men’s andsix in the highereducation level women’sharp contests.

Altogether fourtook part in the highereducation level men’s,two in the highereducation level women’s,eight in the amateur level

(first class) men’s, two inthe amateur level (firstclass) women’s mandolincontests. At the soloorchestra contests, twoteams took part in the basiceducation level (aged 15-20) girls’, four in theamateur level (first class)women’s and three in thebasic education level (aged5-10) girls’ solo orchestracontests. The contests weresupervised by the chairmanof the Panel of Judges formusic contest andmembers. The 14thMyanmar TraditionalCultural Performing ArtsCompetitions will continuefor the final day. — MNA

Chief of General Staff General Liang Guanglie being seen off byCommander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win at Yangon International Airport.

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A troupe representing Yangon Division participates in basic educationlevel (aged 15-20) women’s orchestra contest. — MNA

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(from page 16)principles in detail approved them. I will now explain theCommission-approved detailed basic principlesconcerning the legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, thePyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Region orState Hluttaw.

At the plenary session of the National Conventionheld on 13 December 2005, the Work Committee chairmanpresented a collection of detailed basic principlesconcerning the legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw forthe chapter “Legislation” of the Constitution as follows:(1) The first session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shallbe held within 15 days after the first session of thePyithu Hluttaw.

The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shallconvene the sessions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.(2) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shallconvene the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session at least oncea year. The interval between two sessions should notexceed 12 months.(3) The following functions and duties shall be

carried out at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meetings:(a) Recording the address delivered by the

President;(b) Reading out and recording the message sent

by the President and other messagespermitted by the Speaker;

(c) Submitting, discussing and making decisionon a bill;

(d) Discussing and deciding the opinion andremarks of the President concerning a billapproved by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw;

(e) Discussing and deciding the matter thePyidaungsu Hluttaw has to implement inaccord with the provisions contained in theConstitution;

(f) Discussing, deciding and recording thereports presented to the PyidaungsuHluttaw;

(g) Submitting proposals, holding discussionsand making decisions;

(h) Asking questions and answering;(i) Implementing the matters permitted by the

Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.(4) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shallconvene a special session or an emergency session ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as necessary.(5) The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker shall convenea special session or an emergency session of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw soonest when the Presidentinforms the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker to convenea session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.(6) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shallconvene a special session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawwhen at least one fourth of the total number of membersof the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ask to convene thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.(7)(a) The first day session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw

shall be valid if more than half the numberof members, who have the right to attendthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting, arepresent. The meeting if invalid, shall beadjourned.

(b) The meetings that are adjourned due toinvalidity in accord with the sub paragraph(a) as well as the valid meetings that areextended will be valid if at least one-third ofthe Hluttaw members are present.

(8) (a) Save as otherwise provided by thisConstitution, a matter that should bedecided through voting, shall be determinedby a majority of votes of the memberspresent and voting.

(b) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw orthe Deputy Speaker acting as such, shall

not vote in the first instance, but shall haveand exercise a casting vote in the case of anequality of votes.

(9) If for a period of 15 consecutive days a memberof Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is, without permission of theSpeaker absent from all meetings of the PyidaungsuHluttaw, the Speaker shall inform the Hluttawconcerned to take action against the member accordingto the prescribed rules. Provided that in computingthe said period of 15 days no account shall be taken ofany period during which the Chamber is proroguedor is adjourned.(10) Although there are vacant seats, the PyidaungsuHluttaw shall have the right to carry on its functionsand duties. Moreover, the session shall not be annulled,even if the acts of some person who was not entitled todo so sat or voted or took part in the proceedings arediscovered later.(11) The functions and records of the PyidaungsuHluttaw shall be published for public information.But the functions and records restricted by a law ordecisions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall not bepublished.(12) (a) The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have the

right to make laws for the whole or any partof the Union concerning the matters statedin the Union Legislative List.

(b) If a bill initiated in the Pyithu Hluttaw orthe Amyotha Hluttaw is approved by bothPyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw, itshall be presumed that the bill is approvedby the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(13) (a) When the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw enacts a law,it may —

(i) entrust the right to issue rules, regulationsand bye-laws concerning the law to a Unionlevel organization formed according to theConstitution.

(ii) authorize the respective organizations orauthority to issue notifications, orders,directives and procedures.

(b) The rules, regulations, bye-laws,notifications, orders, directives andprocedures issued with the right vested byan Act shall be consonant with theprovisions contained in the Constitutionand the law concerned.

(c) If both the Pyithu Hluttaw and the AmyothaHluttaw decide to revoke or amend any ofthe rules, regulations or bylaws, it shall bepresumed that the rules, regulations orbylaws are revoked or amended by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(d) If there is any disagreement between thePyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttawconcerning the said rules, regulations orbylaws, it shall be decided by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(e) If a decision is made to revoke or amendany of the rules, regulations or bye-lawsaccording to the paragraph (c) or paragraph(d), the decision shall be without prejudice,however, to the validity of any actionpreviously taken under the rules,regulations or bye-laws.

(14) The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw —(a) shall give the decision on matters in

connection with ratifying, denouncingand withdrawing from internationalagreements , regional treat ies orbilateral agreements submitted by thePresident.

(b) may fix the international, regional orbilateral agreements that do not needPyidaungsu Hluttaw’s approval anddelegate the power to the President to ratify,denounce and withdraw from them.

(15) (a) Matters, agreements and approvals that

require a decision of the PyidaungsuHluttaw, should be implemented as follows:

(i) If the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is in session,the matter shall be decided at thatsession.

(ii) If the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is not insession, discussions and decisions on thematter shall be made at the nearestPyidaungsu Hluttaw session.

(iii) A special session or an emergency sessionshall be convened to discuss and decidethe matters which need prompt actionfor public interest.

(b) When the President after issuing an orderhaving the force of law submits it to thePyidaungsu Hluttaw for approval, thePyidaungsu Hluttaw shall:

(i) pass a resolution to approve it or not.(ii) fix the further period to which the said

order shall continue to be in force if thePyidaungsu Hluttaw approves theordinance.

(iii) The order having the force of law shallcease to have effect from the date onwhich it is disapproved by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(16) (a) Of the matters included in the UnionLegislative List, the Union levelorganizations formed under theConstitution, shall have the right to submitbills on matters under their management,to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accord withthe prescribed procedures.

(b) Bills on national plans, annual budgets andtaxation, which are to be submittedexclusively by the Union government shallbe presented to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw inaccord with the prescribed provisions fordecision.

(17) Except the bills that are prescribed by theConstitution to be initiated exclusively in thePyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bills initiated by the Union-level organizations formed under the Constitution, inthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be discussed initially atthe Pyithu Hluttaw or the Amyotha Hluttaw accordingto the prescribed provisions.(18) If a need arises to scrutinize the bills beforethey are being discussed exclusively at the PyidaungsuHluttaw, they are to be scrutinized jointly by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw bill committee and the AmyothaHluttaw bill committee, and the bills together withthe findings and comments of the joint committee canbe submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accordwith prescribed provisions.(19) If there arises disagreement between the PyithuHluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw concerning a bill,the bill shall be discussed and approved in thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.(20) (a) Within 14 days after the date the President

receives the bills sent to him by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw after approving themand the bills in like manner as if thePyidaungsu Hluttaw has approved them,he shall sign the bills and shall promulgatethem into law.

(b) The President shall send a bill back to thePyidaungsu Hluttaw together with hiscomments within the fixed time to sign andpromulgate it into a law.

(c) Although the President does not send a billback to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw togetherwith his comments within the fixed time, ifthe bill is not signed by the President within14 days after the date of presentation, thesame shall become a law in like manner asif he had signed it on the last of the said 14days.

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(from page 8)(21) (a) If the President sends back the bill to the

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw together with hiscomments within the fixed time, thePyidaungsu Hluttaw after studying thePresident’s comments, can accept hiscomments or can decide to amend the bill,or shall make a decision to approve thebill in its original state if it does not agreethe President’s comments.

(b) The President shall sign the bill and enactit into a law on the last of the said sevendays if the bill so amended according tohis comments or his comments are notaccepted and the bill approved in itsoriginal state is sent back to him with thePyidaungsu Hluttaw’s decision.

(c) If the bill sent back to the President by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw is not signed by thePresident within the fixed time, the sameshall be become a law in like manner as ifhe has signed it on the last date of the saidtime limit.

(22) The law signed by the President and the lawdeemed to have been signed by the President shallbe published in the official gazette. The law shallcome into force on the date of such promulgationunless the contrary intention is expressed.(23) Members of the organizations representingthe Union level organizations formed under theConstitution while attending the PyidaungsuHluttaw with the permission of the Speaker haveright to explain the bills and other matters inconnection with their respective organizations.(24) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawshall —

(a) supervise the Pyidaungsu Hluttawsessions;

(b) invite the President, if the Presidentinforms him of his desire to address thePyidaungsu Hluttaw;

(c) have the power to invite organizationsand persons representing any Union levelorganizations formed under theConstitution to attend and giveclarifications on one of the matters of theongoing discussions of the PyidaungsuHluttaw session if necessary;

(d) implement his other duties and functionsdesignated by the Constitution or anylaw

(25) The Union level organizations formed underthe Constitution shall submit their general situationnecessary to be presented to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw,with the permission of the Speaker.(26) (a) Subject to the provisions contained in the

Constitution, and the provisionsprescribed in the Pyidaungsu Hluttawlaw, members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawshall have freedom of speech and votingat the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and thePyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Committee.Concerning the discussions and functionsof the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and the JointCommittee, a Pyidaungsu Hluttawmember shall be absolutely privileged,except under the laws of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

(b) Subject to the provisions contained in theConstitution, and the provisionsprescribed in the Pyidaungsu Hluttawlaw, members of organizations or persons

representing any one of the Union levelorganizations invited to attend thePyidaungsu Hluttaw have the freedom ofspeech. No action shall be taken againstsuch persons for their speeches, exceptunder the laws of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

(c) However, if the persons mentioned in theabove paragraph (a) and paragraph (b)commit physical assaults, they shall beliable to punishment according to theexisting law.

(27) If there arises a need to arrest a PyidaungsuHluttaw member attending a Pyidaungsu Hluttawsession or a person attending the PyidaungsuHluttaw session at the invitation of the Speaker ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the reliable evidence shallbe submitted to the Speaker of the PyidaungsuHluttaw. He shall not be arrested without priorpermission of the Speaker of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.(28) The reports, documents and Hluttaw recordspublished by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or under itsauthority shall be privileged.”

The delegate groups — the delegate group ofnational races, the delegate group of peasants, thedelegate group of workers, the delegate group ofintellectuals and intelligentsia, the delegate group ofState service personnel, the delegate group of otherinvited persons — and the Union Pa-O NationalOrganization, the Mro or Khami National SolidarityOrganization, the Lahu National Development Party,the Union Kayin League, the Kokang Democracy andUnity Party, the Wa National Development Party andthe delegate group of representatives-elect of thedelegate group of political parties discussed the pointsthat I have explained, replied that they should beadopted as detailed basic principles.

Separate suggestions made by others will bepresented. The National Unity Party gave a suggestionon the point “If for a period of 15 consecutive days amember of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is, without permissionof the Speaker, absent from all meetings of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Speaker shall inform theHluttaw concerned to take action against the memberaccording to the prescribed rules. Provided that incomputing the said period of 15 days no account shallbe taken of any period during which the Chamber isprorogued, or is adjourned.”

The NUP agrees to the fact that the PyidaungsuHluttaw members have the duty to regularly attend themeetings, and that a Pyidaungsu Hluttaw member shouldask permission for his failure to attend meeting forunavoidable circumstances to the Speaker. But thedelegates are living in various parts of the nation.Although communication systems have improved muchat present, there can occur unexpected natural disasterssuch as floods and landslides. If a Hluttaw member facessuch a disaster, it will be difficult for him to inform theSpeaker for his absence within the fixed time of 15 days.If action will be taken against him for his failure toinform the matter in time, it may have adverse effects forthe nation as well as the Hluttaw member concerned andthe voters. Thus, the Convention should considerextending the permitted period to 30 days.

As regards the suggestion, what the WorkCommittee Chairman’s clarification on the mattermeans is the number of consecutive days a Hluttawmember is absent from the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, notthe time limit for submitting a leave. An MP hasenough time to submit his leave of absence if he hasinformed the matter since the Hluttaw convening dateis announced. Fifteen days cannot be said to be few atthis age when communication is so easy.

The NUP party also suggested the matter concerning

the following detailed basic principle:“(a) When the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw enacts a

law, it shall — (i) entrust the right to issue rules, regulations

and bye-laws concerning the law to theUnion level organizations formedaccording to the Constitution.

(ii)authorize the respective organizations orauthority to issue notifications, orders,directives and procedures.

(b) The rules, regulations, notifications, orders,directives and procedures issued with theright vested by a law shall be in consonantwith the provisions contained in theConstitution and the law concerned.

(c) If both the Pyithu Hluttaw and the AmyothaHluttaw decide to annul or amend any of therules, regulations or bye-laws, it shall bepresumed that the rules, regulations or bye-laws are revoked or amended by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(d) If there is any disagreement between thePyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttawconcerning the said rules, regulations orbye-laws, it shall be decided by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(e) If a decision is made to revoke or amend anyof the rules, regulations or bye-lawsaccording to the paragraph (c) or paragraph(d), the decision shall be without prejudice,however, to the validity of any actionpreviously taken under the rules, regulationsor bylaws.”

The party said it found that the provisions containedin the paragraph (a) and subparagraphs and paragraphs(b), (c) and (d) appropriate.

But in the NUP’s view, the paragraph (e) fails tomention the responsibility concerning the mistakewhose consequences may have adverse effects on thenation and the people. The fact that whether the mistakeis committed inadvertently or not and whether themistake does have adverse effects on the nation and thepeople should be considered.

Concerning the suggestion, I would like to say thatany of the rules, regulations or bye-laws requirerevocation or amendments not because of mistakesonly, but because of the time and situation also. Anyhow,the legal expression “the decision shall be withoutprejudice, however, to the validity of any actionpreviously taken under the rules, regulations or bye-laws” is in accord with the practice of world countriesincluding Myanmar for the validity of any actionpreviously taken under the rules before making anyrevocation or amendments.

The NUP then said, as regards the privileges of theHluttaw members in holding discussions, a detailedbasic principle says:

“(a) Subject to the provisions contained in theConstitution, and the provisions prescribedin the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw law, members ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have freedomof speech and voting at the PyidaungsuHluttaw and the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw JointCommittee. Concerning the discussions andfunctions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw andthe Joint Committee, a Pyidaungsu Hluttawmember shall be absolutely privileged,except under the laws of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.”

“(b) Subject to the provisions contained in theConstitution, and the provisions prescribedin the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw law, membersof organizations or persons representingany of the Union level organizations invited

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(from page 9) to attend the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw have thefreedom of speech. No action shall be takenagainst such persons for their speeches,except under the law of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.”

“(c) However, if the persons mentioned in theabove paragraph (a) and paragraph (b)commit physical assaults, they shall be liableto punishment according to the existinglaw.”

Members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw andmembers of organizations or persons representing anyone of the Union level organizations invited to attendthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw have the freedom of speech inthe interest of the nation and the people. But if theycommit physical assaults, they shall be liable topunishment according to the existing laws. The NUPviews the principle as a preventive measure againstany acts that may tarnish the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’simage.

As regards the physical assaults, first, action shouldbe taken against the offender in accord with the rulesand regulations of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. But as forthe assaults that are punishable by the existing laws,action should be taken against the offender under theexisting laws in addition to the rules and regulations ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

Hence, the party would like to give a suggestion tostate the paragraph (c) as follows:

“However, if the persons mentioned in the aboveparagraph (a) and paragraph (b) commit physicalassaults, they shall be liable to punishment accordingto rules and regulations of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw andthe existing laws.”

As regards the suggestion, it is required to explainthat the NUP proposed to add the wording “rules andregulations” to the subparagraph “(c) However, if thepersons mentioned in the above paragraph (a) andparagraph (b) commit physical assaults, they shall beliable to punishment according to the existing law.” Asthe proposal is comprehensive and in accord with thealready-laid-down basic principles, it is a matter thatrequires serious consideration. A coordination wasmade with the members of the panel of chairmen of theWork Committee concerning the matter. A largenumber of National Convention delegates discussed insupport of the proposal saying the subparagraph (c) ofthe para 26 should be stated “However, if the personsmentioned in the above paragraph (a) and paragraph(b) commit physical assaults, they shall be liable topunishment according to rules and regulations of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw and the existing laws.”

The delegate group of national races presented aproposal, saying, at a meeting, a Hluttaw member canstay neutral without casting his vote for the groupsupporting a matter or the group opposing the samematter. It is an international practice at the parliamentarymeetings of nations and the UN meetings.

Suggestion in support of the following detailedbasic principle has already been presented “Save asotherwise provided by this Constitution, a matter thatshould be decided through voting, shall be determinedby a majority of votes of the members present andvoting”.

It is my view that, the detailed basic principle of theparagraph 8 (a) of the legislation of the PyidaungsuHluttaw, the detailed basic principle of the paragraph7 (a) (i) and 7 (b) (i) of the legislation of the PyithuHluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw and the detailed basicprinciple of the paragraph 8 (a) of the legislation of the

Region and State Hluttaws should be added with theprovision “A hluttaw member shall stay neutral if hewishes to stay neutral without casting his vote”.

In connection with the proposal, I will explain thatthe detailed basic principle of the paragraph 8 (a) of thelegislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the detailedbasic principle of the paragraphs 7 (a) (i) and 7 (b) (i)of the legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and AmyothaHluttaw and the detailed basic principle of the paragraph8 (a) of the legislation of the Region and State Hluttawsmeans just to pass a matter through majority of votesof the members present and voting. Staying neutralwithout casting vote is the individual right of everyMP. Hence, the proposed point is not necessary to beadopted as a detailed basic principle.

The delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsiapresented a proposal, saying, the paragraph 8 states,“Save as otherwise provided by this Constitution, amatter that should be decided through voting, shall bedetermined by a majority of votes of the memberspresent and voting. The Speaker of the PyidaungsuHluttaw or the Deputy Speaker acting as such, shallnot vote in the first instance, but shall have andexercise a casting vote in the case of an equality ofvotes.” Regarding the paragraph, we would like togive a suggestion. We wish a greater number ofHluttaw members to be present at the sessions. Onlythen the sessions can obtain a clear majority vote indeciding a matter which is in accord with the essenceof democracy.

It presented another proposal, saying, in thepoint “The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw orthe Deputy Speaker acting as such, shall not vote inthe first instance, but shall have and exercise acasting vote in the case of an equality of votes”, thewording “casting vote” is to be replaced with thewording “decisive vote” to enhance the dignity ofthe Speaker.

The Work Committee Chairman in his clarificationused “casting vote” as one side will win due to thecasting vote of the person acting as the Speaker in thecase of an equality of votes. The Work CommitteeChairman used the wording to define the meaning ofthe paragraph 8 more clearly. “Casting vote” was usedin the 1947 Constitution. The Constitutions of someother nations also use the Speaker’s vote as “castingvote”. Hence the wording “casting vote” is morecomprehensive and clearer.

The delegate group also gave a suggestionconcerning the paragraph 9 “If for a period of 15consecutive days a member of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is,without permission of the Speaker absent from allmeetings of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Speaker shallinform the Hluttaw concerned to take action againstthe member according to the prescribed rules. Providedthat in computing the said period of 15 days, noaccount shall be taken of any period during which theChamber is prorogued, or is adjourned” and theparagraph (10) “Although there are vacant seats, thePyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have the right to carry on itstasks. Moreover, the session shall not be annulled, ifthe acts of some person who was not entitled to do sosat or voted or took part in the proceedings arediscovered later”. The group said, the paragraphs areappropriate as Hluttaw sessions are held undersystematic arrangements and the passing of decision istheir main task.

As there can be more than one person who arenot entitled, the paragraph according to our viewshould be changed to “Although there are vacantseats, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have the right tocarry on its functions and duties. Moreover, thesession shall not be annulled, if the acts of a personor more than one person who were not entitled to doso sat or vote or took part in the proceedings are

discovered later.”The expression “some person who was not entitled to

do so sat or voted or took part in the proceedings” is a legalusage. According to the 1973 Interpretations ofExpressions Law, it shall be presumed that the expressionhaving singular meaning is also relevant to the expressionhaving plural meaning, and the expression having pluralmeaning is also relevant to the expression having thesingular meaning. Hence, some person means one personor more than one person.

Of the four papers presented by the representatives-elect group of the National Convention, which haseight delegate groups, the representatives of theNational Unity Party and the Mro (or) Khami NationalSolidarity Organization presented the proposals oftheir respective parties.

Independent representatives elect, Dr Hmu Htan ofThantlang Township Constituency, U Aung Thein ofYwangan Township Constituency, Shan State (South)and U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Township Constituency,Shan State (North) in presenting a suggestionconcerning the detailed basic principle “Although thereare vacant seats, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have theright to carry on its functions and duties. Moreover, thesession shall not be annulled, if the acts of some personwho was not entitled to do so sat or vote or took part inthe proceedings are discovered later.”

A detailed basic principle of the State Structuresaid that if there arises the need for re-delineation ofthe territorial boundary of the Union, it requiresvotes of more than half the total number ofrepresentatives included in each of the PyithuHluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw and more thanhalf the number of representatives elected fromregions and states.

The opinion of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw must besought if required number of votes are not received.The task of re-delineating of the territorial boundary ofthe nation can be carried out with votes of more thanthree fourths of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw members.Similarly, measures for re-delineation of the territorialboundary of a Region or State shall be taken only if itreceives the votes of three-fourths and above of themembers of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. There should bea principle to prescribe a way for the PyidaungsuHluttaw to make a decision through the votes regardingthe matters to be decided and passed with its approval.The facts signify the importance of the voting rights ofa Hluttaw member.

So, the matter of a person who is not entitled toattend the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sat, voted, or hadparticipated in the proceedings of the Hluttaw shouldnot happen any way. So, respective bodies shouldsupervise the tasks in order to avert an undesirablesituation that a person who is not entitled to attend theHluttaw sat, voted, or had participated in the proceedingsof the Hluttaw.

Other Independent Representatives-elect, U TinWin of Kyaiklat Township constituency-2, U TheinKyi of Taungdwingyi Township constituency-1, UHla Soe of Minbu Township constituency-2, U MyaHlaing of Twantay Township constituency-2, U KyiWin of Mingaladon Township constituency-1 and UTin Tun Maung of Mingaladon Township constituency-2 presented similar suggestions.

It is found that the suggestion proper and good.Hluttaws will emerge in accord with the constitutionwhen it comes into force. At that time the matter — anyperson who is not entitled to attend the PyidaungsuHluttaw sat, voted, or had participated in the proceedingsof the Hluttaws — should not happen at any cause, andit is important. So, respective bodies should supervisethe tasks in order to avert an undesirable situation likeit. The suggestion will be put on record.

(See page 11)

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(from page 10)In accord with the suggestions of a large number

of National Convention delegates, the followingpoints have been adopted as detailed basic principlesfor the legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.“(1) The first session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawshould be held within 15 days after the beginningof the first session of the Pyithu Hluttaw.The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shallconvene the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.(2) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawshall convene the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session atleast once a year. The maximum time limitbetween one meeting and another shall not exceed12 months.(3) The following functions and duties shall becarried out at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meetings:

(a) Recording the address delivered bythe President;

(b) Reading out and recording the messagesent by the President and othermessages permitted by the President;

(c) Submitting and discussing and makingdecision on a bill;

(d) Discussing and deciding the opinionand remarks of the Presidentconcerning a bill approved by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw;

(e) Discussing and deciding the matter thePyidaungsu Hluttaw has to implementin accord with the provisions containedin the Constitution;

(f) Discussing, deciding and recording thereports presented to the PyidaungsuHluttaw;

(g) Submitting proposals, and makingdiscussions and decisions;

(h) Raising questions and giving replies;(i) Implementing the matters permitted

by the Speaker of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

(4) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawshall convene a special session or an emergencysession of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as may benecessary.(5) The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawshall convene a special session or an emergencysession of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw soonest whenthe President informs the Speaker of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw to convene a special sessionor an emergency session of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.(6) The Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shallconvene a special session of the PyidaungsuHluttaw when at least one-fourth of the totalnumber of members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawask to convene the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.(7) (a) The first day session of the PyidaungsuHluttaw shall be valid if more than half thenumber of members, who have the right toattend the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting, arepresent. The meeting if invalid, shall beadjourned.

(b) The meetings that are adjourned dueto invalidity in accord with the sub-paragraph (a) as well as the validmeetings that are extended will be validif at least one third of the Hluttawmembers are present.

(8) (a) Save as otherwise provided by thisConstitution, a matter that should be

decided through voting, shall bedetermined by a majority of votes ofthe members present and voting.

(b) The Speaker of the PyidaungsuHluttaw or the Deputy Speaker actingas such, shall not vote in the firstinstance, but shall have and exercise acasting vote in the case of an equalityof votes.

(9) If for a period of 15 consecutive days amember of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is, withoutpermission of the Speaker absent from allmeetings of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Speakershall inform the Hluttaw concerned to take actionagainst the member according to the prescribedrules. Provided that in computing the said periodof 15 days no account shall be taken of anyperiod during which the Chamber is prorogued,or is adjourned.(10) Although there are vacant seats, thePyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have the right to carryon its tasks. Moreover, the session shall not beannulled, if the acts of some person who was notentitled to do so sat or voted or took part in theproceedings are discovered later.(11) The functions and records of PyidaungsuHluttaw shall be published for publicinformation. But the functions and recordsrestricted by a law or decisions of the PyidaungsuHluttaw shall not be published.(12) (a) The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have

the right to make laws for the wholeor any part of the Union concerningthe matters stated in the UnionLegislative List.

(b) If a bill initiated in the PyithuHluttaw or the Amyotha Hluttaw isapproved by both Pyithu Hluttawand Amyotha Hluttaw, it shall bepresumed that the bill is approvedby the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(13) (a) When the Pyidaungsu Hluttawenacts a law, it may —(i) entrust the right to issue rules,

regulation and bye-lawsconcerning the law to the Unionlevel organizations formedaccording to the Constitution.

(ii) authorize the respectiveorganizations or authority toissue notifications, orders,directives and procedures.

(b) The rules, regulations, notifications,orders, directives and proceduresissued with the right vested by a lawshall be in consonant with thestipulations contained in theConstitution and the law concerned.

(c) If both the Pyithu Hluttaw and theAmyotha Hluttaw decide to annulor amend any one the rules,regulations or bye-laws, it shall bepresumed that the rules, regulationsor bye-laws are annulled oramended by the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

(d) If there is any disagreement betweenthe Pyithu Hluttaw and theAmyotha Hluttaw concerning thesaid rules, regulations or bye-laws,it shall be decided by the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

(e) If a decision is made to annul oramend any of the rules, regulationsor bye-laws according to the

paragraph (c) or paragraph (d), thedecision shall be without prejudice,however, to the validity of any actionpreviously taken under the rules,regulations or bye-laws.

(14) The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw —(a) shall give the decision on matters in

connection with ratifying, cancellingand withdrawing from internationalagreements, regional treaties orbilateral agreements submitted bythe President.

(b) may fix the international, regionalor bilateral agreements that do notneed Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’sapproval and delegate the Presidentto ratify, denounce and withdrawfrom them.

(15) (a) Matters that requires decision ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, agreementand approval should beimplemented as follows:(i) If the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is in

session, the matter shall bedecided at that session.

(ii) If the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw isnot in session, the discussion anddecisions on the matter shall bemade at the nearest PyidaungsuHluttaw session.

(iii) A special session or anemergency session shall beconvened to discuss and decidethe matters which need promptaction for public interest.

(b) When the President after issuing anorder having the force of law submitsit to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw forapproval, the Pyidaungsu Hluttawshall:(i) pass a resolution to approve it

or not.(ii) fix the further period to which

the said order shall continue tobe in force if the PyidaungsuHluttaw approves the order.

(iii) The order having the force oflaw shall cease to have effectfrom the date on which it isdisapproved by the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

(16) (a) Of the matters included in the UnionLegislative List, the Union levelorganizations formed under theConstitution, shall have the right tosubmit bills on matters under theirmanagement, to the PyidaungsuHluttaw in accord with the prescribedprocedures.

(b) Bills on national plans, annualbudgets and taxation, which are to besubmitted exclusively by the Uniongovernment shall be presented to thePyidaungsu Hluttaw in accord withthe prescribed provisions fordecision.

(17) Except the bills that are prescribed by theConstitution to be initiated exclusively at thePyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bills initiated by theUnion level organizations formed under theConstitution, at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall bediscussed initially at the Pyithu Hluttaw or theAmyotha Hluttaw according to the prescribedprovisions.

(See page 12)

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(from page 11)(18) If a need arises to scrutinize the bills,

before they are being discussed exclusively at thePyidaungsu Hluttaw, they are to be scrutinized jointly bythe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw bill committee and the AmyothaHluttaw bill committee, and the bills together with thefindings and comments of the joint committee can besubmitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accord withprescribed provisions.

(19) If there arises disagreement between thePyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw concerning abill, the bill shall be discussed and approved in thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(20) (a) Within 14 days after the date the Presidentreceives the bills sent to him by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw after approving themand the bills in like manner as if thePyidaungsu Hluttaw have approved them,he shall sign the bills and shall promulgatethem into law.

(b) The President shall send a bill back to thePyidaungsu Hluttaw together with hiscomments within the fixed time to sign andpromulgate it into a law.

(c) Although the President does not send a billback to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw togetherwith his comments within the fixed time, ifthe bill is not signed by the President within14 days after the date of presentation, thesame shall be become a law in like manneras if he had signed it on the last of the said14 days.”

(21) (a) If the President sends back the bill to thePyidaungsu Hluttaw together with hiscomments within the fixed time, thePyidaungsu Hluttaw after studying thePresident’s comments, can accept his

comments or can decide to amend the bill,or shall make a decision to approve the billin its original state if it does not agree thePresident’s comments.

(b) The President shall sign the bill and enact itinto a law on the last of the said seven daysif the bill so amended according to hiscomments or his comments are not acceptedand the bill approved in its original state issent back to him with the PyidaungsuHluttaw’s decision.

(c) If the bill sent back to the President by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw is not signed by thePresident within the fixed time, the same shallbe become a law in like manner as if he hassigned it on the last date of the said time limit.

(22) The laws signed by the President and thelaws deemed to have been signed by the President shall bepublished in the official gazette. The law shall come intoforce on the date of such promulgation unless the contraryintention is expressed.

(23) Members of the organizations representingthe Union level organizations formed under theConstitution while attending the Pyidaungsu Hluttawwith the permission of the Speaker have right to explainthe bills and other matters in connection with theirrespective organizations.

(24) The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker shall —(a) supervise the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sessions;(b) invite the President, if the President informs

him of his desire to address the PyidaungsuHluttaw;

(c) have the power to invite organizations andpersons representing any Union levelorganizations formed under theConstitution to attend and give clarificationson one of the matters of the ongoingdiscussions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttawsession if necessary;

(d) implement his other duties and functionsdesignated by the Constitution or any law.

(25) The Union level organizations formed under theConstitution shall submit their general situation, necessaryto be presented to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, with thepermission of the Speaker.

(26) (a) Subject to the provisions contained in theConstitution, and the provisions prescribedin the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw law, membersof the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall havefreedom of speech and voting at thePyidaungsu Hluttaw and the PyidaungsuHluttaw Joint Committee. Concerning thediscussions and functions of the PyidaungsuHluttaw and the Joint Committee, aPyidaungsu Hluttaw member shall beabsolutely privileged, except under the lawsof the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(b) Subject to the provisions contained in theConstitution, and the provisions prescribedin the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw law, membersof organizations or persons representingany one of the Union level organizationsinvited to attend the Pyidaungsu Hluttawhave the freedom of speech. No action shallbe taken against such persons for theirspeeches, except under the laws of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(c) However, if the persons mentioned in theabove paragraph (a) and paragraph (b)commit physical assaults, they shall be liableto punishment according to the existinglaw.

(27) If there arises a need to arrest a PyidaungsuHluttaw member attending a Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sessionor a person attending the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session atthe invitation of the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw,the reliable evidence shall be submitted to the Speaker ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. He shall not be arrested withoutthe prior permission of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker.

(28) The reports, documents and Hluttawrecords published by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or under itsauthority shall be privileged.” — MNA

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Singapore’s CPI up 0.4%in September

SINGAPORE, 24 Oct— Singapore's consumer priceindex (CPI) rose by 0.4 per cent in September over thecorresponding month of last year, according to thefigures released by the Singapore Department ofStatistics (SDS) Monday.

The price index for clothing and footwear was up1.2 per cent in September year-on-year and that forhousing up 2.0 per cent. The CPI for food grew 1.8 percent in the ninth month of this year and that foreducation and stationery increased 1.6 per cent.

The CPI for health care grew 0.9 per cent in September.The recreation and others price index dropped by 0.3 percent year-on-year in September, while the CPI fortransport and communication continued to contract by2.7 per cent in the same month. — MNA/Xinhua

Pakistan capital seesdengue fever casesISLAMABAD, 24 Oct— Pakistani capital

Islamabad and the garrison city Rawalpindi haveseen some 14 people infected by dengue feverdisease, authorities said Monday.

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Out of 77 samplesreceived from hospitalsof Islamabad andRawalpindi over the lastthree weeks, 14 havebeen found positive fordengue fever, PakistaniHealth Ministry an-nounced Monday.

No death from theinfection has so far beenreported from the twin-cities, the HealthMinistry said in astatement.

The samples werecollected and confirmedby Pakistani National

Institute of HealthLaboratories.

Officials said so farsome 432 people werefound positive fordengue fever while 25deaths have beenreported so far sincesome months ago insouthern Pakistani city ofKarachi.

MNA/Xinhua

China tobecome world’s

third largestautomobile

manufacturer BEIJING, 25 Oct —

PricewaterhouseCooperspredicts that China willproduce 5.4 million unitsof automobiles this year,overtaking Germany tobecome the world’s thirdlargest automobile manu-facturer after the UnitedStates and Japan.

PricewaterhouseCoopers’forecast is based onan analysis of businessdevelopment trendsamong the world’s37 major automobileproducers, according toMonday’s China Automo-tive News.

MNA/Xinhua

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A Long March-4Bcarrier rocket carryingtwo satellites intended forspace environment ex-ploration lifts off at theTaiyuan Satellite LaunchCentre in northernChina’s Shanxi on 24Oct, 2006.—INTERNET

TRADE MARKCAUTION NOTICERECKITT & COLMAN(OVERSEAS) LIMITED,a company organized un-der the laws of ENG-LAND and having itsprincipal office atDansom Lane, Hull HU87DS, England is theowner and sole proprie-tor of the followingTrademark:-

Reg. Nos. 4/3240/2006for Int’l Class 05

& 4/3241/2006 for Int’lClass 30

Used in respect of:-“Pharmaceutical prepara-tions and substances forsoothing irritated and sorethroats; pharmaceuticalpreparations and sub-stances for the treatmentof coughs and colds; medi-cated confectionery ”.(International Classd 05)“Non-medicated confec-tionery”. (InternationalClass 30)Any unauthorized use,imitation, infringementsor fraudulent intentions ofthe above mark will bedealt with according tolaw.

Tin Ohnmar TunB.A (LAW) LL.B, LL.M (UK)

P.O.Box 109Ph: 248108/723043

(For. Domnern Somgiat &Boonma, Attorneys at Law,

Thailand.)Dated: 26 October 2006

Emilio Eztevez (R), director of the film ‘bobby’,

poses with cast members Demi Moore and

Sharon Stone (C) with the best ensemble cast

award they won at the 10th Hollywood Film

Festival Awards Gala in Beverly Hills on 23 Oct,

2006. — INTERNET

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Vegetables make yourmind sharp?

High consumption of vegetables — particularlygreen, leafy ones —might slow down cognitive

decline, US researchers reported on 24 Oct2006.—INTERNET

BEIJING, 25 Oct—High consumption of ve-getables — particularlygreen, leafy ones —rather than fruit willprotect your brain againstdecline in thinking abilityin old age, US research-ers reported Tuesdayinthe journal Neurology.

The findings byRush University MedicalCentre researcherssuggest a diet thatincludes two to three-and-a-half-cup servingsof vegetables mightboost the memory andprotect against Alzhei-mer’s disease. “People

who consumed two ormore vegetables a dayhad a 35 to 40 percentdecrease in the declinein thinking ability oversix years,” said studylead author Martha ClareMorris, associate pro-fessor at Rush Univer-sity Medical Centre inChicago. “That’s theequivalent of being fiveyears younger in age.”

The researchersuseda complete food ques-tionnaire of 139different food items.They asked about theparticipants’usual intakeand assessed the

frequency of intake.During the six-yearstudy, the participantsreceived at least twocognitive tests thatmeasured their memoryand thinking speed.

“By far, theassociation with a slowerrate of decline was foundin the group that ate highamounts of green, leafyvegetables,” Morris said.Such foods includedlettuce and tossed salad,spinach, kale andcollards. Eating lots offruit, this study found,was not associated withbenefits similar to eatinga vegetable-rich diet.Morris said it’s possiblethat some fruit maycontain compounds thatcounteract antioxidantsbut further studies areneeded to determinewhether fruit is brain-protective.

Other research saidfruit did provide similarbenefit, so it is stillrecommended.—Internet

Don’tsmoke

China launches two satelliteswith one rocket

TAIYUAN, 24 Oct— China successfully launchedtwo satellites into space with a Long March-4B carrierrocket early Tuesday morning.

The two satellites, which are intended for spaceenvironment exploration, were launched from theTaiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’sShanxi Province at 7:34 am.

One of the satellite was detached from the rocketafter about 11 minutes of take-off, followed by theother about one minute later. Both have successfullyentered preset orbits.

The two satellites, which form Group-02 ofShijian-6, were manufactured by the ShanghaiAcademy of Spaceflight Technology and China’s DFHSatellite Co, Ltd respectively. Both have a designedlife of more than two years.

They will replace two Shijian-6 satellites launchedon 9 September, 2004, to conduct exploration of spaceenvironment, radiation in space and their influence,parameters of physical environment of the space, andcarry out other related space experiments.

MNA/Xinhua

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Wednesday, 25 October, 2006

Summary of observations recorded at 09:30hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thun-dershowers have been scattered in Shan State andupper Sagaing Division, isolated in Kachin, Chin,Rakhine and Mon States, Mandalay, Ayeyawady andTaninthayi Divisions, weather has been partly cloudyin the remaining areas. The noteworthy amounts ofrainfall recorded were Pyay (1.50) inches, Gwa(0.83) inch and Ye (0.59) inch.

Maximum temperature on 24-10-2006 was97°F. Minimum temperature on 25-10-2006 was76°F. Relative humidity at 09:30 hours MST on25-10-2006 was 74%. Total sunshine hours on24-10-2006 was 8.1 hours approx.

Rainfalls on 25-10-2006 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 and116.61 inches at Central Yangon. Maximum windspeed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 6 mph from North-east at 11:40 hours MST on 24-10-2006.

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

Forecast valid until evening of 26-10-2006:Rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered inKachin, Chin, Northern Shan and Rakhine States andupper Sagaing Division, isolated in Southern Shanand Mon States, Mandalay, Bago, Yangon,Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Divisions and weatherwill be partly cloudy in the remaining areas. Degreeof certainty is 60%.

State of the Sea: Seas will be slight to mode-rate in Myanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likeli-hood of rain or thundershowers in the NorthernMyanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbour-ing areas for 26-10-2006: Possibility of isolatedrain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 40%.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouringareas for 26-10-2006: Likelihood of isolated rainor thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 60%.

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 26-10-2006: Possibility of isolated rain orthundershowers. Degree of certainty is 40%.

WEATHER

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8:30 am 9. International news8:45 am10. Let’s Go4:00 pm1. Martial song

4:15 pm2. Songs to uphold

National Spirit4:30 pm3. English for Everyday

Use4:45 pm4. Musical programme

5:00 pm 5. Aew;qc\tkquil\pvaer;Aew;qc\tkquil\pvaer;Aew;qc\tkquil\pvaer;Aew;qc\tkquil\pvaer;Aew;qc\tkquil\pvaer;

Rup\�mc\qMÂka; qc\Kn\;saRup\�mc\qMÂka; qc\Kn\;saRup\�mc\qMÂka; qc\Kn\;saRup\�mc\qMÂka; qc\Kn\;saRup\�mc\qMÂka; qc\Kn\;sa-dutiyNs\ (AT;‘pm¥a;Aa;lMu;)-dutiyNs\ (AT;‘pm¥a;Aa;lMu;)-dutiyNs\ (AT;‘pm¥a;Aa;lMu;)-dutiyNs\ (AT;‘pm¥a;Aa;lMu;)-dutiyNs\ (AT;‘pm¥a;Aa;lMu;)(Agçlip\sa)(Agçlip\sa)(Agçlip\sa)(Agçlip\sa)(Agçlip\sa)

5:15 pm6. Cute little dancers

5:25 pm7. {{{{{qtin´>y˙√\ Aqin´>�pc\qtin´>y˙√\ Aqin´>�pc\qtin´>y˙√\ Aqin´>�pc\qtin´>y˙√\ Aqin´>�pc\qtin´>y˙√\ Aqin´>�pc\}}}}}

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7:00 am 1. Recitation of Parittas

by Missionary Saya-daw U Ottamathara

7:25 am2. To be healthy

exercise7:30 am3. Morning news

7:40 am4. Nice and sweet song

7:55 am5. Dance of national

races8:05 am

6. ASiu‘pic\p∑ÁSiu‘pic\p∑ÁSiu‘pic\p∑ÁSiu‘pic\p∑ÁSiu‘pic\p∑´8:10 am 7. Dance variety8:20 am

8. ziukrerTin\;tMKå;ziukrerTin\;tMKå;ziukrerTin\;tMKå;ziukrerTin\;tMKå;ziukrerTin\;tMKå;

Aiuc\;rs\ ele�p√^;)Aiuc\;rs\ ele�p√^;)Aiuc\;rs\ ele�p√^;)Aiuc\;rs\ ele�p√^;)Aiuc\;rs\ ele�p√^;)(dåRuik\ta-mc\;Aup\siu;)(dåRuik\ta-mc\;Aup\siu;)(dåRuik\ta-mc\;Aup\siu;)(dåRuik\ta-mc\;Aup\siu;)(dåRuik\ta-mc\;Aup\siu;)

5:35 pm 8. A selection of TV

song5:45 pm 9.Âky\p∑c\.m¥a;r>rc\Kun\qMÂky\p∑c\.m¥a;r>rc\Kun\qMÂky\p∑c\.m¥a;r>rc\Kun\qMÂky\p∑c\.m¥a;r>rc\Kun\qMÂky\p∑c\.m¥a;r>rc\Kun\qM6:00 pm10. Evening news6:30 pm11. Weather report6:35 pm12.q^rieghaq^rieghaq^rieghaq^rieghaq^riegha7:00 pm13.Niuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑´

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8:00 pm14. News15. International news16. Weather report17. 2006KuNs\ (14) Âkim\e�mak\2006KuNs\ (14) Âkim\e�mak\2006KuNs\ (14) Âkim\e�mak\2006KuNs\ (14) Âkim\e�mak\2006KuNs\ (14) Âkim\e�mak\

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18. Niuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑Ńiuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑´{erqmel;pTm K¥s\pMu�pc\){erqmel;pTm K¥s\pMu�pc\){erqmel;pTm K¥s\pMu�pc\){erqmel;pTm K¥s\pMu�pc\){erqmel;pTm K¥s\pMu�pc\)(Apiuc\;-11)(Apiuc\;-11)(Apiuc\;-11)(Apiuc\;-11)(Apiuc\;-11)

19. The next day’sprogramme

Avanti car models are assembled at the new Avanti Motor Corporationproduction plant in Cancun, Mexico on Monday, 23 Oct, 2006.—INTERNET

Quake joltsIstanbul, second

in daysISTANBUL, 25 Oct —

An earthquake measuring5.2 on the Richter Scalehit northwestern Turkeyon Tuesday and was feltin Istanbul, just days afteranother quake of the samesize in the area, Turkey’searthquake monitoringcentre said.

No injuries or damag-es were reported.

The quake’s epicen-tre was in the Sea ofMarmara, which liesalongside Istanbul, and theshocks were briefly felt inTurkey’s largest city of12 million residents.

On Friday anothersmall quake hit the pro-vince of Balikesir, whichlies across the Marmarafrom Istanbul, but therewere no injuries.

Turkey, which lies ona major fault line, has suf-fered devastating earth-quakes in the past and inAugust 1999 nearly18,000 people were killedin a quake, also in thenorthwest.

MNA/Xinhua

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8" ts\lk\mxts\lk\mAr∑y\Dat\pMu(4)pMu (m¥k\m˙n\mpå)

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26-10-06NLM 29/7/18, 9:44 PM15

6th Waxing of Tazaungmon 1368 ME Thursday, 26 October, 2006

* 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, 25 Oct— Clarification made by the Chair-man of the National Convention Convening WorkCommittee on laying down the detailed basic princi-ples for legislation of Pyithu Hluttaw and AmyothaHluttaw to be included in the chapter Legislation indrafting the State Constitution at the Plenary Sessionof the National Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hallof Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township,Yangon Division, today, will be published in dailies.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Oct— General Soe Win, Prime Minister ofthe Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HisExcellency Dr Wolfgang Schussel, Federal Chancellor of the Re-public of Austria, on the occasion of the National Day of theRepublic of Austria which falls on 26 October, 2006.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Oct— At the invitation of the Government ofthe People's Republic of China, General Soe Win, Prime Ministerof the Union of Myanmar, will be visiting the People's Republic ofChina to attend the Commemorative Summit Marking the 15thAnniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations to be held inNanning, the People's Republic of China in the near future.—MNA

Prime Minister to attend CommemorativeSummit Marking the 15th Anniversary of

ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations

Prime Minister felicitatesAustrian Federal Chancellor

YANGON, 25 Oct— The following is the clarifica-tion made at the Plenary Session of the NationalConvention held at Nyaunghnapin Camp in HmawbyTownship, Yangon Division, today by the Chairmanand Vice-Chairman of the National Convention Con-vening Work Committee on adoption of detailed basicprinciples for legislative functions of PyidaungsuHluttaw to be included in the chapter “Legislation”for drafting the State Constitution.

As suggestions of some delegate groups are in national,people’s interest, the Work Committee seeks the opinion of

the delegate groups through the panel of chairmen

I wish you all the delegates blessed with health andhappiness and auspiciousness.

All of you, the delegates, have already known theclarification made by the Chairman of the NationalConvention Convening Work Committee concerningthe detailed basic principles for the legislative func-tions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw,the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Region or State Hluttawto be included in the chapter “Legislation” to formu-late the Constitution at the plenary session of theNational Convention held from 13 December 2005 to9 January 2006 and the proposals presented by del-egate groups and some delegates. The proposals in-cluded proper suggestions within the framework of thedetailed basic principles to be adopted. As the sugges-tions of some delegate groups are in the interest of thenation and the people, the Work Committee sought the

opinion of the delegate groups through the panel ofchairmen.

The Work Committee thoroughly studied sugges-tions concerning the legislation of the PyidaungsuHluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttawand the Region or State Hluttaw. Afterwards, theWork Committee submitted the comprehensive report

on the detailed basic principles, that should be adopted,to the National Convention Convening Commission.The Commission after studying the detailed basic

(See page 8)

Chinese goodwill delegation leaves for homeClarification on Pyithu Hluttaw andAmyotha Hluttaw will be published

YANGON, 25 Oct —Visiting Chinese goodwilldelegation led by Chief ofGeneral Staff GeneralLiang Guanglie of the Peo-ple’s Liberation Army ofthe People’s Republic ofChina, accompanied byMaj-Gen Mya Win of theMinistry of Defence, Chi-nese Ambassador Mr

Guan Mu, Chinese Mili-tary Attaché Senior Colo-nel Fan Lian Feng and of-ficials, donated flowers,water, lights and josssticks and homage to theShwedagon Pagoda thismorning.

General LiangGuanglie signed in thevisitors’ book and pre-

sented cash to the funds ofthe pagoda through mem-bers of the Pagoda Boardof Trustees.

The guests paid obei-sance to Jade Buddha Im-age and religious build-ings on the platform of thepagoda.

At 10.20 am, the Chi-nese delegation left here

by air. Before their depar-ture, Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win pre-sented the VCD on good-will visit and gifts to Gen-eral Liang Guanglie at thelounge of the airport.

Next, the Chinesegoodwill delegation wasseen off at the airport by (See page 7)

Vice-Chairman of National ConventionConvening Work Committee Attorney-General

U Aye Maung. — MNA

Chairman of National ConventionConvening Work Committee Chief Justice

U Aung Toe. — MNA

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