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Established 1914

Volume XVIII, Number 335 3 rd Waning of Tabaung 1372 ME Tuesday, 22 March, 2011

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-round develop-ment of other sectors of the economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system* Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside thecountry and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in thehands of the State and the national peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality of the entirenation

* Uplift of national prestige and integrity andpreservation and safeguarding of cultural her-itage and national character

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

ards of the entire nation

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

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State Constitu-tion

* Building of a new modern developed nation inaccord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

Senior General Than ShweChairman of the State Peace and Development Council

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services(From the address delivered at the parade of 64th Anniversary Armed Forces Day)

Democratization processIn the democratization process, given that a wellestablished mature democracy that is

the end result of two or three centuries of development cannot reasonably be made to appearovernight, all-round consideration and thoughtful action will be advisable. Democracy inMyanmar today is at a fledgling stage and still requires patient care and attention. As aMyanmar proverb puts it, a recently dug well cannot be expected to produce clear waterimmediately; understanding the process of gradual maturity is crucial, as is contributing to itthrough concerted constructive efforts in an environment of peace and tranquillity.

and scholarship programme by U Khin Maung Yi(a) Khaing Maung Yi of Ahlon Constituency; out-standing students at matriculation examinationand to promote education standard of MaungtawDistrict by U Shwe Maung (a) U Adu Raw Zat of Buthidaung Constituency; and aspiration of peoplein Kayin State and war refugees affairs in KayinState by U Saw Thein Aung of HlaingbweConstituency.

Pyithu Hluttaw representatives discussed theapproved proposal to level power charges of Regionsand States covered by the national power grid andRegions and States not covered by it yet at equal rate submitted by U Maung Nyo of Sittway Constituencyand to make necessary arrangements for drawing anew international level Social Security Insurance Law(draft) and to submit it to the second regular session of Pyithu Hluttaw by U Pwint Hsan of MayangonConstituency. Members of union level organizationMinister for Electric Power No.2 U Khin Maung Myintand Minister for Labour U Aung Kyi discussed theproposals. Pyithu Hluttaw sought the approvals.

U Tin Maung Win of MingaladonConstituency submitted a proposal to makearrangement for submitting a draft of developmentof job opportunity, safety at worksites anddevelopment of workers skills at second regularsession of Pyithu Hluttaw. The Pyithu Hluttaw soughtapproval to discuss the submitted proposal.

The Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw announcedthe end of the 12th-day first regular session of PyithuHluttaw and the 13th-day session will be held at 10 amon 22 March (Tuesday).

The session came to an end at 3:25 am. MNA

First regular session of Pyithu Hluttaw continues for 12 th dayQueries raised and replied, proposals submitted anddiscussed, approval sought at Pyithu Hluttaw session

NAY PYI TAW, 21 MarchThe First regularsession of Pyithu Hluttaw was held for 12th-day atPyithu Hluttaw Hall of Hluttaw Building here at 10 amtoday.

It was attended by Speaker of Pyithu HluttawThura U Shwe Mann and Pyithu Hluttaw representa-tives.

First, the Speaker took position and announced

the validity and start of the 12th-day session as 431 or99.54 percent of 433 Pyithu Hluttaw representativeswere present.

Of the questions raised by Pyithu Hluttawrepresentatives, members of union level organizationMinister for Education Dr Chan Nyein and Ministerfor Information U Kyaw Hsan responded to thequestions regarding rights of scholarship students

First regular session of Pyithu Hluttaw for 12th day in progress. MNA

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

Peoples Desire

Tatmadaw with finetraditions

The Myanmar Tatmadaw was conceivedin the independences struggles. The Tatmadawhas stood tall with dignity since its birth due toits sense of duty and self-discipline. Tatmadawmembers are sons of the people and are held inhigh esteem by the people.

The nation regained independence andsovereignty as a result of bravery, militaryprowess and patriotism of the Tatmadaw andcollaborative efforts of the people. It protectsthe motherland risking life and limb for

perpetuation of the sovereignty. It safeguardslives, property and security of the people atrisk to life.

It dedicates itself to the formidable taskof building a modern, developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation in addition to itsprimary duties: national defence, training andpublic wellbeing.

Tatmadaw members regard the peoplethey deal with while discharging duties in theregions they are posted to as their parents.They put sustainable development of the nationand public property at the forefront. TheTatmadaw has been laying sound foundations

in the agricultural, industrial, electric,transport, health and education sectors.

Inspired by nationalistic sentiment,patriotic spirit and the spirit of serving theinterests of the people, Tatmadaw membersengage in community welfare services apartfrom national defence duty and nation-buildingtasks. So, there has been consolidated unitybetween the Tatmadaw and the people.

Preserving its fine traditions, theTatmadaw shoulders bounden duties with alion heart and a sense of responsibility. Itkeeps on building a new nation in harnesswith the people for a new system.

Tuesday, 22 March, 2011

NAY PYI TAW , 21March Hailing the66 th Anniversary ArmedForces Day, the openingof new tarred road washeld at the archway of the new road in AyemyaKyilin Ward in KyaukseTownship of Mandalay

Region on 9 March.Officials concernedformally opened the850-foot long and 12-

YANGON , 21 March Staff of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar PteLtd donated blood forthe Tatmadawmenpatients being wardedat Defence ServicesGeneral Hospital No. 1in MingaladonTownship on 18 March.

Officials gaveencouragement to 40blood donors. MNA

NAY PYI TAW , 21 March Minister forIndustry-2 U Soe Thein visited Magway IndustrialRegion in Magway Region yesterday.

The minister inspected progress inconstruction of No. 13 General Heavy Industriesand its current production capacity. He also

Industry-2 Minister visits Magway Industrial Regioninspected production of heavy turbo trucks.

The minister then viewed nearly-finished 16-bed hospital for healthcare of staff in the industrialregion, and final touches of Technical TrainingSchool (Magway) scheduled to be opened in Juneand coordinated essentials. MNA

Roads, water supply infrastructures openedto mark 66 th Anniversary Armed Forces Day

foot wide new road whichwas built by KyaukseTownship DevelopmentAffairs Committee in2010-11 fiscal year.

In AyeyawadyRegion, a new rural earthroad at Michaungtayavillage in Kangyidaunt

Township, new tarredroads in Einme andBogale Townships wereopened on 12 and 13

March.Likewise, the

openings of rural gravelroad and new tarred roadwere held inKyaukpadaung andKatha Townships on 13March separately.

In Danubyu

Township, officialsconcerned formallyopened the water supplyinfrastructures on 15

March.The opening of

new gravel road sectionbuilt by township DACtook place at Ward-5 inKawa Township in BagoRegion on 15 March.

Similarly, a newtarred road emerged inSalin Township inMagway Region on 16March. The new roadwas built with the

contribution of K 10.5million from the fundsof township DAC.

MNA

Staff of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar donate blood

Staff of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar

Pte Ltd donated blood

collectively for fifthtime. MNA

NAY PYI TAW , 21 March The 48 th MyanmaGems Emporium, organized by the CentralCommittee for Organizing Myanma GemsEmporium, continued for the twelfth day at ManiYadana Jade Hall near Myanma Gems Museumhere today.

Secretary of the Central Committee forOrganizing Myanma Gems Emporium ManagingDirector of Myanma Gems Enterprise U Thein Sweand committee members supervised local and

foreign gem merchants bidding for jade lots.So far, 60 jade lots have been sold through

competitive bidding system since 19 March. Theemporium concludes tomorrow. MNA

Myanma jade attracts gemsmerchants

Chairman of Mandalay Region

Peace and Development Council

Commander of CentralCommand Brig-GenYe Aung, MandalayMayor U Phone ZawHan, FIFA PresidentMr Joseph S Blatter

and Myanmar FootballFederation President U

Zaw Zaw formally

open Myanmar Football Academy inMandalay on 15

March. MNA

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Spring storm dumps snow inmountains, rain in LA

LOS ANGELES , 21March A stormbrought strong rains tothe Los Angeles area andheavy snow in themountains on the firstday of spring Sunday,shutting down majorhighways, cutting power

A man gets ready to jump off the hood of hiscar, stalled on flooded Vineland Ave between

Vanowen and Sherman Way, in the NorthHollywood area of Los Angeles San Fernando

Valley on 20 March, 2011. INTERNET

Fears for British nuclear plans afterJapan crisis

LONDON , 21 MarchThe crisis at theFukushima plant in

Japan could delay plansfor a new generation of British nuclear powerstations, dealing a blowto the atomic energyindustrys hopes for a30-billion boost.

Britain currently has10 plants and 19 nuclearreactors up and runningwhich provide around afifth of the countryselectricity production.

The Labour govern-ment in 2008 adopted apolicy of maintaining

nuclear power as part of the countrys energy mixand it was retained bythe administration of Prime Minister DavidCameron.

In line with this,several European firmswant to build five new

Steam rises from the cooling towers at Sellafield nuclear plant in North England. INTERNET

plants with at least 10reactors, which would beworth the equivalent of about 30 billion to thenuclear industry.

The companies have

been involved in a longprocess to get their bidsapproved but it had beengoing well. Now,however, Japans atomiccrisis is threatening todelay the lucrative deals.

Since the emergencybegan at the Fukushima

plant, the Britishgovernment has been atpains to stress thatnuclear power is vital tomeet the countrysenergy needs.

I do think thatnuclear power should bepart of the mix in thefuture as it is part of themix right now,Cameron told parlia-ment on Wednesday.

Internet

to thousands and forcingdozens of evacuationsover threats of mudslidesor rising rivers.

Rain caused rockslides in Malibu andclosed parts of thePacific Coast Highway,while snow and ice force

the shutdown of parts of Interstate 5 connecting

Los Angeles withnorthern areas.In the San Fernando

Valley, mud and debristhreatened a retainingwall and forced theevacuation of 30 peoplein Woodland Hills, LosAngeles Fire Depart-ment spokeswomanDiana Igawa said.

The NationalWeather Service saidLos Angeles SanFernando Valleyreceived at least 3 inchesof rain its averagerainfall for the month of March which led toclosure of several streets.More than 1.5 inchespelted coastal cities andmore than 2 inches fellon Hollywood, theservice said. Internet

Civilian killed, 13 wounded in Baghdadbombings

BAGHDAD , 21 March A civilianwas killed and 13 people werewounded in separate bomb attacks inIraqi Capital Baghdad on Sunday, anInterior Ministry source said.

A roadside bomb went off inBaghdads central District of Karrada,killing a civilian and wounding fourothers, along with damaging severalnearby shops and civilian cars, thesource told Xinhua on condition of

anonymity.Separately, a roadside bomb strucka police patrol near Al- TahariyatSquare in central Baghdad, damaging

Tw o Turkishnationals

kidnapped,two detained

in IraqTIKRIT , 21 March

Two Turkish con-struction workers werekidnapped and twoothers were detained inSalahudin and DiyalaProvinces respectively,the police said onSunday.

In Salahudin Pro-vince, unidentified gun-men kidnapped twoTurkish construction

workers late on Saturdayin a village near the townof al-Sherqat, some 280km north of Baghdad, aprovincial police sourcetold Xinhua on conditionof anonymity.

The two wereemployed by the Iraqigovernment to help builda school in the village,the source said.

Salahudin Province,located in northern Iraq,is a mainly SunniProvince. Its capital City

Tikrit is the hometownof the former PresidentSaddam Hussein.

Xinhua

Students learn about bird lore in the GuangzhouZoo in Guangzhou, capital of south ChinasGuangdong Province, on 20 March, 2011.

Guangdong celebrated the Bird Festival and thestart of the 30 th Bird-loving Week on Sunday.

X INHUA

Iraqi fire fighters douse the flames following a car bomb that ripped through a crowd outside a hospital in Kirkuk on 16 March. Improvised bombs in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Tikrit have killed four people,

police and security sources said. INTERNET

Three killed as small airplanecrashed in California

LOS ANGELES , 21 March Three people aboarda small airplane were killed as the aircraft crashedshortly after noon Sunday in Barstow, California,

authorities said.According to the San Bernardino CountySheriffs Department, three people on board werekilled, Federal Aviation Administration spokesmanIan Gregor said. There were no survivors.

The plane, which was believed to be a Cessna210 , crashed at approximately 12:40 pm local time(1940 GMT) near Daggett, about 10 miles (16 km)east of Barstow, or 120 miles (192 km) northeast of downtown Los Angels, Gregor said.

The aircraft was believed to be heading fromJohn Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, SouthernCalifornia to Henderson Executive Airport nearLas Vegas in Nevada, he said.

The airplane, which can carry up to six people,was fully engulfed in flames, according to SanBernardino County Sheriffs Department. Xinhua

a police vehicle and wounding threepolicemen aboard, the source said.

A third roadside bomb hit anotherpolice patrol while passing through athoroughfare in Karrada, woundingthree policemen and three passersby,he said. Also in the capital, three mortarrounds landed in Baghdads easterndistrict of Baladiyat with no reports of casualties, the source added.

Violence and sporadic high-profile

bomb attacks continue in Iraqi citiesdespite the dramatic decrease of violence over the past few years.

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NAY PYI T AW , 21MarchAt todaysPyithu Hluttaw sessions,Minister for EducationDr Chan Nyeinresponded to the queryraised by U Khin MaungYi (a) Khine Maung Yiof Ahlon Constituency.

U Khin Maung Yi (a)Khine Maung Yi of Ahlon Constituency saidthat it is known thatinternational organi-zations annually grantscholarship for Myanmarcitizens through theG o v e r n m e n t - T o -Government system; thatMyanmar citizens haveto miss the chance of scholarship programme;that whether or not thereis any plan to getinternational scholarshipprogramme, to send centper cent rate of studentsand to get morescholarship fromindustrialized countries.

Regarding thequestion, Minister forEducation Dr ChanNyein said that withrespect to theinternational scholar-ships, scrutinizing com-

Education Minister responds toquestion on scholarship programme

mittee for choosingscholarship includingMinister for Education aschairman, four deputyminister level officials,ten director-general levelofficials from ministriesand four deputy director-general level officialsscrutinized the scholar-ship.

In 2008, a total of 1706 trainees were sentto 29 countries forscholarship programme;1881 trainees to 32

countries in 2009; and1766 trainees to 36countries in 2010.

With respect toscholarship programmefrom 2008 to 2010,98.95% or 5353 out of 5410 trainees were sent.To be able to get moreinternational scholar-ships and send moretrainees, Ministry of Education is makingcoordination withrespective departments.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW , 21March At todaysPyithu Hluttaw session,Pyithu Hluttawrepresentative U ShweMaung (a) U AduRawzak of ButhidaungTownship stated thatstudents in Buthidaungand MaungtawTownships who passedmatriculation ex-amination with highmarks are losing

Education Minister respondsto query regarding students who

passed matriculation examination withhigh marksopportunities to attendvocational universities; itis lost not only forstudents but for the State;and it also happens inother townships inRakhine State. He askedhow the officialsconcerned will help thestudents not to losepursuit of vocationaleducation.

Regarding the query,Minister for Education

Dr Chan Nyein answeredthat anyone, who appliedfor vocationaluniversities, colleges andinstitutes and isMyanmar citizen underexisting citizenship law,is allowed to join theuniversities, colleges andinstitutes if they havelowest mark consideredfor the admission andmeet the setqualifications. MNA

Education Minister responds to questionas to improvement of education standard

of Maungtaw District

NAY PYI TAW , 21March Pyithu Hluttawrepresentative U ShweMaung (a) U AduRawzak of ButhidaungCon-stituency at todaysPyithu Hluttaw regularsession asked how theState will help MaungtawDistrict improve itseducation standard,stating that teachers fromother townships areassigned to Buthidaungand MaungtawTownships in RakhineState and are meetingdifficulties in language,and accommodation; andthe education standard of Maungtaw District willimprove if well-qualifiedlocal teachers areappointed.

Regarding thequery, EducationMinister Dr Chan Nyeinanswered that, toappoint teachers at basiceducation schools,locals in equal ratio fromeach Region and Statemeeting setqualifications are trainedat teacher trainingcourses and are assignedto their own Region orState as priority.

Fifty teachers out of 51 at three basiceducation high schoolsin Buthidaung Townshipare locals and the otherhigh school teacher iswife of a servicepersonnel assigned in theregion. All 124 middleschool teachers at six

BEMSs and 790 teachersat 145 BEPSs are alsolocals, So, 964 teachersout of 965 in ButhidaungTownship are locals.

All 92 teachers of five BEHSs, all 165teachers of 11 BEMSsand 821 teachers out of 822 of 143 BEPSs inMaungtaw Township arelocals and the other oneis a family member of staff assigned in theregion. So, well-qualified teachers, wellrid of language anda c c o m m o d a t i o ndifficulties, have beenassigned to MaungtawDistrict for improvementof education standard of Maungtaw District.

MNA

Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein repliesto question. MNA

NAY PYI TAW , 21 MarchTheFirst Pyithu Hluttaw Bill Committee,the Public Accounts Committee,Pyithu Hluttaw Rights Committeeand the Governments Guarantees,Pledges and Undertakings VettingCommittee held first meetings attheir offices of Pyithu Hluttaw Hall

Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee, PublicAccounts Committee, Amyotha HluttawRights Committee and the GovernmentsGuarantees, Pledges and Undertakings

Vetting Committee hold meetingsNAY PYI TAW, 21 MarchThe

First Amyotha Hluttaw BillCommittee, the Public AccountsCommittee, Amyotha Hluttaw RightsCommittee and the GovernmentsGuarantees, Pledges andUndertakings Vetting Committeeheld first meetings at their offices of

Amyotha Hluttaw Hall of HluttawBuilding here this afternoon.

Chairmen, secretaries and membersof respective committees attended themeetings.

They participated in discussionson works of the committees.

MNA

Pyithu Hluttaw Bill Committee, PublicAccounts Committee, Pyithu Hluttaw

Rights Committee and the GovernmentsGuarantees, Pledges and UndertakingsVetting Committee meetings continue

of Hluttaw Building here thisevening.

Chairmen, secretaries andmembers of respective committeesattended the meetings.

They participated in discussionson works of the committees.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW , 21MarchThe newbuilding of Thuta TagunLibrary in KuntawkVillage, Kuntawk Village-tract of MongngotTownship, KyaukmeDistric, Shan State (North)

was opened on 17 March.Chairman of theTownship Peace andDevelopment Council

Thuta Tagun Library building opensU Tun Chit, Head of theTownship Informationand Public RelationsDepartment Daw KhinNilar Soe and the village-tract PDC ChairmanU Ar Yu formally openedthe new building.

The Township PDCchairman spoke on theoccasion and the headof Township IPRD

explained measures fordurability of the libraryand benefits of reading.And wellwishersdonated publicationsand cash to the library.

The new RC type one-storey building was built

with a contribution of K 2.3 million by the Stateand local people.

MNA

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EP-1 Minister responds to query abouthydropower projects in Maykha Malikha river

valley at the confluence of Ayeyawady RiverNAY PYI TAW , 21 March Amyotha Hluttaw

representative U Zakhun Ting Ring of Kachin StateConstituency-4 revealed that seven hydropowerprojects are being implemented in Maykha MalikhaRiver valley at the confluence of Ayeyawady River;residents from five villages which are included inthe area of projects have been moved to betterplaces equipped with roads, electricity, potablewater, hospital, school and religious buildings; andlocal people are enjoying higher living standardand emerging job opportunities. He asked whicharrangements will be made for people who inhabitin basin areas in the upper part of Myitsonehydropower project.

He also questioned on the situation of electricity

supply of the hydropower projects and presentopportunities and future prospects for local peopledepending on the projects.

In response to the query, Minister for ElectricPower No. 1 U Zaw Min answered that, regardingthe first question, five villages in the area of MyitsoneHydropower Project which have been relocatedare Tanphe, Kyeinkaram, Myitsone, Khappa/ Aungjayan and Daungpan villages, with the total410 households and a population of 2146. Theformer three villages were moved to Aunmyinthanew model village and the latter to Maliyan newmodel village. Roads of the villages were of concretetype and each household was provided a plot of land. The villages have 410 two-storey woodenhouses, one high school with two extended school

building, three primary schools, one police station,one post office, one general administration office

with fire station, 16-beded hospital and four religiousbuildings.

Two-storey houses are Kachin traditionalhouses and of RC type, with water system andelectricity. The newly-established model village issituated on Myitkyina-Myitsone concrete road.Compensation for farmlands and perennial cropswere given to locals with the negotiation of localauthority and the reclamation of lands was carriedout.

Local people who live in basin areas in theupper part of Myitsone hydropower project willalso be relocated to better places and a communitywith higher social and economic status will beestablished systematically.

Regarding the second question, eighthydropower projects will be implemented inMaykha Malikha River valley at the confluence of Ayeyawady River, namely Myitsone, Chepwe,Chepwenge, Wusauk, Khaunglanphu, Yinan,Phizaw and Laiza. Total installed engine power is18499 MWs. The projects will be completed within15 years. The installed engine power of Myitsoneproject is 6000 MWs. First engine will start runningin 2018 and all others in 2019.

Current opportunities for locals depending onthe projects were job opportunities in stone andsand production, building and road construction,civil engineering works in the projects and foodsupply business for tens of thousands of workers of the projects. Only a food supply business is a huge

business.For future prospects, all-weather 261-mile

motorway from Myitsone to Yinan and 170-milemotorway from Myitsone to Laiza, seven bridgeswhich can withstand 80 tons of load will emerge oncompletion of the projects. Construction of Ayeyawady river-spanning bridge south of Myitsone is underway and will be finished in 2011.The emerging roads and bridges will contributetowards development in socio-economic status of local people and enhance regional friendship.

Local youths and educated persons will enjoyjob opportunities at power plants upon completionof the projects. Kachin State will experience hugeimprovement in electricity supply and industrialenterprises using electricity, social, education,

economic and transportation sectors will becomedeveloped with added momentum. MNA

EP-2 Minister replies to question on supply of electricity fromNational Power Grid to all towns in Chin State in order to

establish factories and workshops in Chin StateNAY PYI TAW , 21 March At Amyotha Hluttaw

session held today, Amyotha Hluttaw RepresentativeU Zung Hlei Thang of Chin State Constituency No-2 put a question about supply of electricity fromNational Power Grid to all towns in Chin State inorder to establish factories and workshops in ChinState.

Regarding the question, Minister for ElectricPower No-2 U Khin Maung Myint replied thatalthough Chin State did not enjoy electricity fromNational Power Grid yet, arrangements have beenmade in two ways building of small-scalehydropower stations and supplying electricity fromdiesel engines for supply of electricity to 12 townsincluding Haka, Chin States capital, and Falam andMindat, district towns.

Under the first way of supplying electricity tonearby towns and villages from hydropower stations,eight power stations were built with total installationcapacity of 3013 kilowatts.

Libar power station with generating capacity of 600 kilowatts benefits Haka and its surroundingfour villages and Thantalang and its surrounding

four villages, Daungbar with 400 kilowatts, Hakaand its surrounding two villages, Ngasitbar with1000 kilowatts, Falam and its surrounding ninevillages, Zarlwee with 400 kilowatts, Tiddim and its

surrounding three villages, Htwehsuang with 164kilowatts, Tongzan and its surrounding two villages,Chichaung with 260kilowatts, Mindat, Namtlaungwith 139 kilowatts, Matupi and Paletwa with 50kilowatts, Paletwa.

Therefore, eight small-scale hydropower stationscan supply 24-hour electricity to eight towns and 24

villages in Chin State during the seven monthsperiod from July to January. During the remainingfive months, 19 diesel engines with installationcapacity of 1119 kilowatts can supply electricity sixhours a day.

Under the second way of supplying electricitythrough diesel engines, nine diesel engines withinstallation capacity of 423 kilowatts benefitKanpetlet, Yayzwa, Reidkhawdah and Kyikha. Asengines run on diesel allotted by the government,those towns can enjoy electricity two hours a day.

In calculating the cost of supplying electricitythrough diesel engines, the government is supplyingelectricity to Chin State at a loss of K 10.7 million amonth or K 128.4 million a year.

Supply of electricity is being carried out by 15

Electrical Engineers Offices with the strength of 197 officers and other ranks in Chin State. As 177out of 197 service personnel are Chin national, 177Chin national staff made up 89.85 per cent of all

staff. The monthly salary for all staff is K 7. 29million. Construction of eight hydropower stationsin Chin State cost K 89 million and 28 diesel enginesK 28.95 million. The government uses 3640 gallonsof diesel per month wroth K 14.25 million to generateelectricity from the diesel engines. The governmentspent K 1535.667 million for extended constructionof power lines and subpower stations andmaintenance of hydropower stations and dieselengines in 2010-11 fiscal year.

Then the minister continued arrangements beingmade for supply of electricity from National PowerGrid to all Chin State. He said that plans are underway

to supply electricity from 40-megawatt Myithahydropower station in Gangaw Township and 380-megawatt Manipur hydropower station in KalayTownship through Gangaw, Kyaw, Chaungku,Pakokku and Nyaungbingyi subpower stations andto install and build 66 KV power line and subpowerstations in Haka, Falam and Tidim in Chin State.Besides, arrangements are being made to supplyelectricity to Matupi through Gangaw and thenMindat through 66 KV power line. Plans areunderway to build 33 KV power line linkingKyauktaw subpower station and Paletwa Townshipin Chin State and a subpower station in order tosupply electricity from hydropower plant projects76.5 megawatt Saidin, 500-megawatt Laymyotand 111-megawatt Thahtaychaungin Rakhine

State. Hence, the government has spent a lot of money on supplying electricity to Chin State on anonprofit basis.

MNA

Minister for Electric Power No. 1

U Zaw Min replying to question.

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NAY PYI TAW, 21 MarchAt todays Pyithu Hluttawsession, U Saw Thein Aung of Hlaingbwe Constitu-ency put a question about governments plans forrestoration of peace and stability in Kayin State androle of Kayin nationals in the process. He said thatpeoples of Kayin State aspire to ceasefire and peacefor they are sympathetic towards war refugees inKayin State.

In his response the question, leader of governmentSpoke Authoritative Team Minister for Information UKyaw Hsan said that the government, like Kayinnationals, also has longed for ceasefire and peace. So,the government has made every effort to bring aboutpeace and stability and development in the nation.

He then gave an account of endeavours of thegovernment for peace and progress of the nation. In1988, the Tatmadaw assumed States duties as thenation was on the verge of collapse due to politicalturmoil. Since then, the Tatmadaw has strived forstability and development of the nation.

Stability or peace is instrumental in progress of anation. During the period between1948 in which thenation regained independence and1962, there was almostno stability and tranquility in the nation because of multi-colored insurgency. Stability could be restored to acertain extent between 1962 and1988, but it was ratherweak and fragile. The successive governments madeseveral abortive attempts to restore stability in the nationand could not make remarkable progress of the nation.

Taking lessons from the history, the Tatmadawand Tatmadaw Leader Head of State sought differentbut effective means to restore stability and could bringabout stability in the nation practicing the policy whichavoids seeking political advantages, is based on good-will, pragmatic, beneficial to locals, and acceptable toanti-government organizations. So, 17 major armedgroups and 23 small armed groups returned to legalfold. That means all armed groups against the govern-ment have returned to legal fold except three armedgroups. So, the nation is enjoying the fruits of peaceand stability.

The government while trying to restore stability hasmade endeavours for development of the nation. It haslaid down plans and implemented for development of border areas and national brethrens. The Head of Stateas the chairman of the development project supervisedfor the success of the project. So far, over K 341.52billion has gone to the project. In addition, 24 regionswere designated as special development regions and

Information Minister replies to question of U Saw Thein Aung of Hlaingbwe Constituency

about aspiration of Kayin nationalsseven rural development tasks were laid down fordevelopment of rural areas. Furthermore, five-yearplans were implemented for economic growth of thenation. As a result, the nation today is witnessingunprecedented progress in every aspect. Almost everyinfrastructure for further development of the nation hasbeen built and so the nation is on the right track togreater development.

The government has also made efforts for practicingdemocracy as aspired by the entire nation. NationalReferendum was successfully held in the face of variousdifficulties and obstacles. The constitution was ratifiedby the referendum and now the respective hluttaws arein session in accord with the constitution after thegeneral election. Those hluttaws are forming Union-level, State and region-level legislative, administrativeand judicial bodies which will establish peaceful, modern,developed democratic nation, which is the nationalgoal of the nation.

In democratization process, the government hastried to make peace with armed groups for everrather than for a period in accord with the constitu-tion. Most of the armed groups that have returned tolegal fold have been dissolved in line with the consti-tution. Some have even formed legal political partiesand entered into national politics. Armed groups arealso assuming the States duties as border guardforces and regional militia forces in compliance withthe constitution under the command of the Tatmadaw.

However, some armed groups are still refusing tofollow the provision of constitution and the govern-ment is trying to make eternal peace with those groupswith its genuine goodwill, farsightedness and sympa-thetic attitude. The door to peace is also kept open forthe remaining armed groups in some border regions.And it is also of the policy of the new government, saidthe minister.

Nevertheless, the armed groups need to have athirst for stability like the government and the peoples.Only then, peace and stability can be created. Nowa-days, some organizations which do not want peacethemselves are trying to persuade or prevent otherorganizations longing for peace from the road to peace.Those organizations even use threats and attacks to stopother organizations seeking for peace. Some certainremaining armed groups, exiles, super powers, INGOsare agitating national armed groups that have returnedto legal fold but still fail to follow the provisions of theconstitution to go underground.

In reality, modest cooperation of some certainpowers, INGOs and the neighbour is the effectivesolution to remaining unrest and disability in KayinState. There are base camps which they call refugeecamps in the territory of the neighbor near Myanmarborder. Those camps are founded with contribution of some certain super powers, INGOs and the neighbour.There may be some refugees in those camps as repre-sentative U Saw Thein Aung had said. Likewise, thereare also a considerable number of insurgents, theirfamilies and exiles. Insurgents use those camps as theirbase and launch guerilla attack on the army, which is thereason that exchange of fires are still occurring in KayinState. In fact, those remaining insurgents manage to bealive with the assistance of some certain super powersand INGOs.

The minister pointed out a similar case as anexample. The north-eastern part of the nation once hadbeen the home to Burma Communist Party. As BCPforces were strong and powerful, the Tatmadaw had totake hard and massive military actions against them.The neighbour, as a friendly nation of Myanmar, tookprincipled stand against interfering in internal affairs of other nations. As a result, BCP were demolished andstability could be restored.

If the neighbour would stand as a friendly nation,problems of Kayin State would soon be solved. Nomatter what, the incumbent Government and thenew Government will keep open the door to peace forarmed groups and will make efforts for peace andstability of Kayin State in accord with the constitu-tion. The new government will promote all sectorsincluding agriculture, livestock breeding and trans-portation with added momentum for physical growth.In addition, for mental growth, it will take wideractions for promoting the standard of education,

health and social and cultural sector of the nation,with a view to flourishing genuine Union Spirit.The minister then made suggestion about the role

of Kayin nationals in peace process, saying that peoplesare to work for further development and stability of home regions in cooperation with the State and theregion/state government to achieve widespread stabil-ity and then to full and eternal peace, stage by stage, inline with the constitution. The minister added that hebelieved that it is the best and most appropriate way forthe nation to enjoy peace and stability.

In short, the minister said, the government isstriving for development and stability of the nation.The new Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will also endeavour for progress of KayinState and make effort for full and eternal peace inKayin State with genuine goodwill, farsightedness

and sympathetic attitude in line with the constitution.People would see peaceful and tranquil Kayin Statefor sure if they are willing to partake in the peaceprocess in line with the constitution .MNA

Minister for Information U Kyaw Hsanresponding to question. MNA

Information Minister replies to questionof Pyithu Hluttaw representative of

Hlaingbwe ConstituencyNAY PYI TAW , 21 March At todays session

of Pyithu Hluttaw, U Saw Thein Aung of Hlaingbwe Constituency questioned what kindof humanitarian aid is being rendered to therefugees in Kayin State due to armed clashesand to what extent aid measures have beentaken.

In response to the question, leader of the gov-ernment Spoke Authoritative Team Minister forInformation U Kyaw Hsan said the governmentwants only peace and development, not war. Itwants no bloodshed, either. But, measures have tobe unavoidably taken to take the offensive for

national security and for the security of the peopleand their property.

It is natural that armed clashes spark loss anddamage for both sides. Besides, it is true that thepeople in the regions where armed clashes brokeout will suffer economic, education and healthlosses, more or less. It has been known to all that theTatmadaw government has been trying to seekpeace since its assumption of State duties in 1988.

As a result, many of national raced armed groupsfrom Kayin State have returned to the legal fold andthey are DKBA group led by U Tha Htoo Kyaw,

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(from page 6)Haungthayaw special region peace group led by USaw Thamuhe, Phayagon special region peace group

led by Phado Aung San, Thantaung special regionpeace group led by U Saw Phery Moe, Thantaung(North) special region peace group led by U Ko Gyi,and KNU/KNLA peace council led by U Htay MaungOo totalling six. Those groups had a strength of 5973troops together with over 20000 people affected bythe armed clashes. For those national races armedgroups and public refugees, the government tooksystematic measures to provide necessary assistance.

Provisions, including rice, table salt andiodized salt, money, clothing, household items andconsumer goods were provided for them. Moreover,to improve their livelihoods in the long run, seasonaland perennial crop strains, cultivation methods,winnowing machines, pumps, tractors and vehiclesfor business and transport purposes were provided.In addition, pedigree piglets, chicks and breedingmethods were provide for livestock breeding, and

other necessary assistance for transport, education,

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health and communication sectors. So far, theState has spent K 6773.253 million or over K 6.773billion for such assistance.

To ensure smooth transportation and con-struction work for Kayin national race armed groups,the Ministry of Defence helped license 383 carsofficially.

Now, those national race armed groups havetransformed themselves to be border guard forces.For those who were too old to be members of borderguard forces, physically handicapped and unhealthy,the State provided them with lump sums of money,which totalled K 340.3 million.

As internal armed insurrections have notyet stopped completely, it has been 129 times from1988 to date that the people were affected by theinsurgents. Due to internal armed clashes, 12679houses or 14953 households or 64929 people hadto be moved to other places. Most of them are fromKayin State.

This is why for the whole Kayin Stateincluding the people of Kayin State affected byarmed clashes, the government is working for theimprovement of all sectors like economy, education,livestock breeding, communication and transport

under the programme of progress of border areas and

national races. For those measures, K 18812.86million or over K 18.81 billion has been spent so far.

Despite the governments efforts for peaceand development, some of the people are in theother country to live in refugee camps. However,most of them are remnant insurgents and theirfamilies, expatriates and those who fled aftercommitting crimes .

As said in the first clarification, thegovernment side by side with the people will try inaccord with the constitution so as to ensure eternalpeace after putting an end to all armed clashes and aneternal peaceful life in Kayin State, said the minister.

After raising and replying to the question, theSpeaker of Pyithu Hluttaw said continued measures willbe taken as there are points to be considered regardingthe questions and answers. The clarification has madeit clear to all that they have understood the issues of Kayin State more although they seem to be simple in asuperficial manner. It is hoped that todays discussionswill contribute to achieving peace completely. TheState always opens the peace door and createdopportunities to achieve peace. So the representativesare urged to convince the people that the public strength,genuine goodwill and cooperation are necessary for

seeking eternal peace in the nation. MNA

NAY PYI TAW , 21 MarchRepresentative DrMyat Nyana Soe of Yangon Region Constituency-4 raised a question at todays session of AmyothaHluttaw. He said it is found that the government hasformed a trade policy council for development of market-oriented economic system in accord withArticle 35 of Chapter 1 of the constitution and fordevelopment of general investments in accord withArticle 36 Sub-subsection (c). So, he said he wouldlike to know whether the collection of 10 percenttax 2 % trade revenue and 8% income tax in exportprocesses and collection of 3.5% tax in importprocesses could be abolished only by gatheringincome tax from companies concerned andproprietors according to financial year so thatnational entrepreneurs could enjoy more opportu-nities in international market and that GDP couldincrease and whether the State could renderadditional cash assistance for export items like thePeoples Republic of China, the second biggesteconomy of the world.

Minister for Finance and Revenue U Hla Tun

F&R Minister answers query of Dr MyatNyana Soe of Yangon Region Constituency-4

responded to the question saying that at present incometax is being collected in kyats from individuals andcompanies or organizations in accord with the incometax law and companies law respectively. Likewise,income tax is being collected in foreign currency fromthose individuals or companies earning foreign curren-cies in accordance with the income tax law. A directivehas been issued to collect only 2 percent tax over thesales of goods sold in foreign currency in order that thestaff from related tax and revenue departments cannotbe overtaxed and that the work of paying tax can besimple and easy as 30 % tax on net profit has to be paidaccording to the income tax law. This is the policyadopted by the trade policy council. That 2 percent taxof foreign currency is subtracted when the financialstatement is submitted at the end of the financial year.

Similarly, regarding trade revenue, there arelaws, and directives are issued occasionally. UMFCCIand other business associations are also informed of those directives. There are rates of tax and 5 to 200% revenue taxes according to types of goods. Servertaxes are imposed against the goods unnecessary forthe country and relaxed taxes against the goodsnecessary for the country. Some kinds of commoditiesare exempted from tax. According to the decision of the trade policy council, a directive has been issuedto collect only 8 percent trade revenue over the goodssold in foreign currency. The State is now doing so asnecessary and will review it later depending on theincrease in tax and revenue.

As to the collection of 3.5 percent tax inimport processes, withholding tax is not to be paid

by paying organizations but to be paid by a seller/ importer or one take in charge of the business. And3.5 percent tax is collected over the money paid forpurchasing goods. So, the tax has to be paid byimporters from foreign countries. Such taxes arebeing imposed according to the withholding methodto ensure there is no avoidance of tax as foreignersdo not usually settle in Myanmar. It is thereforedone by in accord with the taxing right of Myanmar,a sovereign nation.

The Union of Myanmar and other six nationssigned avoidance of double taxation agreement.Those six countries are the UK, Vietnam, Republicof Korea, Malaysia, India and Singapore.Withholding method is also employed by westerncountries, European countries, Asian countries andalmost all of Southeast Asian countries.

The minister continued that in successive eras,Myanmar is still weak in enjoying the right of tax. At atime when the market economy system is in progress, thenation will be able to work for development only if necessary taxes and revenues are collected. The follow-ing are rates of collected tax and GDP of ASEAN+3countries in 2009-2010 financial year: 30% in Brunei,8% in Cambodia, 11% in Indonesia, 10.8% in Laos,15.5% in Malaysia, 14.4% in the Philippines, 13% inSingapore, 17% in Thailand, 13.8% in Vietnam, 27.4%in Japan, 26.8% in ROK, 17% in China and 3.2% inMyanmar. So, in comparison with those nations, Myanmarcannot enjoy full right of collecting taxes, and accordingto the existing laws, the State cannot render additionalcash assistance yet for export items. MNA

Minister for Finance and Revenue

U Hla Tun answering question. MNA

Minister for Electric Power No.2 replies

Five Pyithu Hluttaw Representatives discuss proposalof U Maung Nyo of Sittway Constituency

NAY PYI TAW , 21 March At the session of Pyithu Hluttaw today, five Pyithu Hluttawrepresentatives held discussions on the proposalwhich is approved to discuss to level power chargesof Regions and States covered by the nationalpower grid and Regions and States not covered by

it yet at equal rate raised by U Maung Nyo of Sittway Constituency.

Daw Khin Saw Wai of YathaedaungConstituency said that there was no argument on theclarification of the Electric Power No-2 Minister tothe question raised by Pyithu Hluttaw representative

U Ye Tun of Thandwe Constituency. But there wereother points to think. She said there was a greatdifference between K 25 and K 50 a unit charged forelectricity from power grid and K 450 or K 500 a unitcharged in Rakhine State. Instead of taking financialpoint of view on this public services, other political,economic and social points of view should be taken.Although the Ministry of Electric Power No-2 is anenterprise, it is a service industry by nature. Allnational race voters residing in the Union shouldhave equal rights and harmonious developmentshould be guaranteed in all parts of the Union.

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(from page 7)K 200 per unit will be a reasonable rate for the

regions where electricity is being generated from

diesel engines. By doing so, the rate of electricity billwill be equal in the regions that has not got electricityfrom national power grid before the completion of hydropower projects. There were many government-funded programmes.

Hydropower projectsThahtaychaung inThandwe, Saidin in Buthidaung and Laymyot inMinbyabeing implemented in Rakhine State willnot be completed within few years. She called on thegovernment to render assistance to more electricitysupply in Rakhine State that gets electricity from 6 to10 pm.

In his discussion, U Gyi Phon Sah of NaugmonConstituency said that regarding the proposal to chargefor electricity bill at equal rate, it is required to study thenature of generating and supplying electricity logically.

Like Rakhine State, rates of electricity bill are

different in Kachin State. Systems of supplyingelectricity from hydropower station, from dieselengines, from neighbouring countries and fromcommittees for availability of electricity madedifferences in charging for electricity bills. Accordingto cost of production and the length of time electricitysupplied, rates of electricity bill will vary. For instance,electricity users are charged K 800 per unit in Phakantregion in Kachin State and K 160 in Myitkyina. It islearnt that the government lost K 100 million a monthon supplying electricity through diesel engines.

The government could not afford to bear thecost in all sectors. It is difficult to fulfill the requirementsof a particular region. The government is trying hardfor ensuring equitable development in all corners of the nation. The proposal should be reviewed as it isimpossible to charge electricity bill at equal rate fromthe political, management and economic points of view.

Next, U Tun Aung Kyaw of PonnagyunConstituency said that the amount of electricity receivedin Rakhine State and electricity bills is making itdifficult for businesses to run in full swing and theregion is witnessing losses rather than profits.

Being an independent state formed with Unionsystem, development of the whole Union calls fordevelopment of Regions and States and economicinfrastructures.

Electricity insufficiency, increase in cost of living and closure of factories due to high electricitybill will lead to high unemployment and hard living.

He seconded the proposal submitted by UMaung Nyo because he believed in honesty thatregional development can contribute towards peaceand stability and perpetual existence of the Union.

Next, U Sai Tun Sein of MongpingConstituency said that supplying electricity at a lossthrough diesel engines to the regions with lack of hydropower. It is difficult to see the proposal logically.Like Rakhine State, it is difficult to charge for electricitybill at equal rate in Shan State. There are differentsystems in supplying electricity in Shan State.

He expressed his firm belief that the State isstriving to supply adequate power to all regions.Due to differences in production cost, geographicalsituation and supply duration, unit prices cannot bethe same in the whole country. Equal unit chargeswill be possible when the country has nationalenergy security to the full. Hence the proposalshould be reviewed.

Dr San Hlaing of Taungup constituency saidthe State in implementing plans for the whole nationto equally enjoy the benefits of national grid. Hethanked the government for building hydropower

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stations in Thahtay creek, Saidin, An and Laymyo of Rakhine State. He expressed belief that aftercompletion of the stations, most of the towns in statewill get power from the grid and that unit price will bethe same in the whole nation. At present, diesel andhusk-fired generators are distributing power to regionsoutside the grid. Unit prices will vary to a certaindegree depending on production cost, transport chargesand fuel prices. The unit price in Taungup is K 450.Equal development is not possible yet. Logically, thegovernment cannot take all the responsibilities inmarket economic system.

Then, he discussed that the proposal should bereconsidered with positive view as it is unlikely thatthe electricity bills are paid at equal rate.

Regarding the proposal, Minister for ElectricPower No.2 U Khin Maung Myint said the State issupplying electric power to the public through fiveways power supply by building national powergrids, power supply by building small-scalehydropower plants, power supply from diesel engines,power supply from diesel engines after formation of electric power supply committees with local authorities

and townspeople, power supply by building small-scale hydropower plants and power supply to someregions adjacent to neighbouring nations throughpurchase of electricity from those nations.

The electricity bill rates in the regions beingsupplied through the investment of the ministry are 25kyats per unit for household meter and 50 kyats perunit for commercial meter. But, the regions which aresupplied electricity with private investments havedifferent rates.

Way One in distributing electricity includes:(1) The national power grid supplies power to 10

out 14 cities where region and state offices areseated and four other states and regions aresupplied electricity though the other ways.

(2) The national power grid supplies power to 42out of 67 towns where district offices areseated and 25 other towns are suppliedelectricity through the other ways.

(3) The national power grid supplies power to224 out of 330 towns where township officesare seated and 106 other towns are suppliedelectricity through the other ways.

(4) The said ten Region/state capitals, 42 districtcapitals, 224 townships, 26 sub-town andtowns and 1393 villages get power fromnational grid through self-help means. Theremaining 4986 villages get power throughother means. Hence 6379 villages getelectricity on self-help basis.The price is K 25 per unit for households and

K 50 for business purposes. In the second way, the EP-2 Ministry has 32 mini hydropower stations. They

with 33.237 megawatt-capacity are supplying powerto 31 towns and 42 villages round the clock for sevenmonths from January to July and diesel generatorsdistribute power six hours daily to them during theremaining months charging the same unit price as inthe places covered by the grid. A total of 568 state-owned generators are supplying power to 309 town-ships not inclusive in the previous two methods. Theannual consumption of diesel is 1400,448 gallons.But the generators can run only two hours with the fuelprovided by the ministry. Per unit price is K 25 forhouseholds and K 50 for businesses. The cost for theState is K 300 for diesel plus K 19 for transport chargesfor every unit. If other costs are added, the State isdistributing electricity at a loss of K 294 per unit.

The State is supplying power to Kachin State,

Chin State, Rakhine State, Shan State (North), KayahState and Kayin State at an annual loss of K 1807.35million. Annual revenue is K 84690.397 millionmeaning average income per unit is K 33.25 of which

every K 20 goes to the EP-1 Ministry and only K 13.25to EP-2 Ministry. If other costs including mainte-nance, tax, fuel are subtracted the ministry gets a per

unit profit of only 63 pyas.Concerning the fourth way, towns and villages

which want to have electricity more than two hoursdaily are forming region-wise committees and bearingthe extra fuel cost. Depending on duration and cost,unit price goes between K 400 and K 600. There are47 power distributor groups.

Kachin State has one group supplying sixhours daily at K 800 per unit. Sagaing Region has onegroup supplying 13 hours daily at K 550 per unit.Rakhine State has 12 groups supplying 13 hours dailyin Kyauktaw at K 500 per unit; 12 hours daily inMyaukU at K 450 per unit; 10 hours daily in Taungupat K 400 per unit; five hours daily in Myinbya at K 500per unit; four hours daily in Thandwe at K 600 per unit;three hours daily in Kyaukphyu and Manauang at K

300 per unit; four hours daily in Gwa at K 550 per unit;four hours daily in Sittway (four groups) at K 400 perunit.

Shan State (South) has one group supplying12 hours daily at K 700 per unit. Moreover, two hydrogenerators with 375 kva are distributing four hoursdaily at K 275 per unit.

Mon State has two groups supplying roundthe clock to Ye at K 500 per unit and 10 hours dailyto Kawza at K 500 per unit. Taninthayi Region has 30groups. Two are supplying from 18 to 24 hours dailyto Dawei at K 430 per unit; one is supplying four hoursdaily to Myitta at K 285 per unit; two are supplyingfour hours daily to Yebyu at K 450 per unit; two aresupplying 14 hours daily to Maungmakan at K 500per unit; one is supplying four hours daily to Launglon

at K 450 per unit; one is supplying four hours daily toKaleinaung at K 300 per unit; eleven are supplying 24hours daily to Myeik at K 300 per unit; one issupplying 24 hours daily to Palaw at K 450 per unit;one is supplying five hours daily to Palauk at K 450 perunit; one is supplying five hours daily to Taninthayi atK 450 per unit; one is supplying 24 hours daily toKawhtoung at K 400 per unit; one is supplying threehours daily to Khamaukgyi at K 450 per unit; one issupplying 15 hours daily to Bokpyin at K 470 per unit;one is supplying four hours daily to Pyigyimandaingat K 450 per unit; two are supplying three hours dailyto Karathuri at K 450 per unit. There are 47 groups inthe whole nation charging from K 300 to 800 per unit.Per unity cost is K 319 (K 300 for diesel+K 19 fortransport). If K5 for Royal Fee is subtracted, they have

K 76 for maintenance and other expenses. So, K 400per unit is a reasonable price. But it depends on theprice of fuel.

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(from page 8)There are 14 groups distributing power with mini-

hydropower stations. Buga Co is supplying to Myitkyina

and Waingmaw 24 hours daily at unity price of K 160for households and K 300 for small industries with three3.5-megawatt stations; one group is supplying 24 hoursdaily to Chipwe at K 200 per unit with200-kv station.

Shan State (North) has three groups. One group inKutkai is supplying 24 hours daily at unit price of K 200for households and K 300 for small industries with 640-Kv station; one group in Tangyan is supplying eighthours daily at unit price of K 250 for both the householdsand small industries with 75-Kv station; One group inManton is supplying 24 hours daily at unit price of K250 for fist 50 units, K 200 for second 50 units, K 100for 100 units and above.

Shan State (East) has two groups. One group inKengtung is supplying 24 hours daily at unit price of

K 60 with 3480-Kv station; One group in Tachilek issupplying 24 hours daily during high water level andtwo hours daily during low water level at unit price of 6 Baht or K 195 with 50-Kv station.

In Shan State (South) one group in Kunhing issupplying 24 hours daily at unit price of K 60 with175-Kv station.

Taninthayi Region has five groups. One group inKyunsu is supplying 24 hours daily in rainy season andfive hours daily in summer at unit price of K 250 with150-Kv station; three groups in Taninthayi are supply-ing four to nine hours daily at unit price from K 480 to500 with 124-Kv stations; one group in Malikyun issupplying six hours daily at unit price of K 500 with192-Kv station.

Small hydropower plants are charging 60 to 500

Kyats per unit of electricity.There are 12 units for accessing electricity whichare buying electricity from neighouring countries insome regions adjacent to neighbouring countries as thefifth method. Lwalkyal of Kachin State is buying

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electricity from China and supplying electricity 24hours a day. One unit charge is 145 Kyats.

There are seven units in Shan State (North) buyingelectricity from China and supplying electricity 24hours a day. One unit charge is 1.2 Ywans inChinshwehaw; 1.5 Ywans in Monekoe; 1.2 Ywans inManhero; 1.2 Ywans in Hopang; 300 Kyats inNantphatkha, Khomone, Mongyulay; 1.4 Ywans orabout 210 Kyats for both ordinary household metre andsmall industrial use metre in Kunlong and 1 Ywans for150 Kyats for ordinary household metre and 1.2 Ywansor about 180 Kyats for small industrial use metre inLaukkai.

In Muse, Namhkam and Kyugok, one unit chargeis 1.2 Ywans or about 162 Kyats. Now, the State ischarging 120 Kyats per unit electricity supplied byShweli Hydropower Plant. The State charges 120 Kyatsper unit because it has bought the electricity fromShweli Hydropower Plant with Ywan.

Tachilek in Shan State (East) is buying electricityfrom Thailand and supplying electricity 24 hours a day.One unit charge is 6.25 Bahts or about 200 Kyats forordinary household metre and 7.5 Bahts or 240 Kyatsfor small industrial use metre.

One unit charge in No (1) Ward of Myawady inKayin State with 24-hr electricity supply is 4.5 Bahts orabout 144 Kyats for ordinary household metre and 6Bahts or about 192 Kyats for small industrial use metre;that in No (2) Ward of Myawady is seven Bahts or about244 Kyats for ordinary household metre and 9 Bahts or280 Kyats for small industrial use metre; that in PhayaTonezu of Kayin State six Bahts or about 192 Kyats forboth ordinary household metre and small industrial usemetre.

It can be seen that Committee for availablity of electric power supply are supplying electricity by usingevey possible way; that the committee could serveinterest of the people depend on its abality; that thegovernment is doing it without taking any profit, thatthere could be different electricity charges across thenation at the time when electricity can not be distributedfrom national power grid and that now it is not impos-sible to equalize electricity charges nationwide.

The government does not neglect regions that have

no links with national power grid. The 26 hydropowerprojects (3035 MW) and a coal-fired power station (sixMW) are being implemented with the private sectorinvestments and 36 hydropower projects (36360 MW)and two coal-fired power station (870 MW) are underimplementation with the foreign investment.

Upon completion of the 65 projects (40271 MW),electricity would be supplied to regions and surroundingareas through national power grid. Then, electricitypower charges can be equalized.

Of 65 projects, Thahtay Chaung Hydropower projectwould generate 111 MW, Laymyo hydropower project,500 MW, Saidin Hydropower project, 76.5 MW and AnHydropower project, 10 MW respectively. Electricitywill be suppiled to 17 townships of Rakhine State andPaletwa Township of Chin State through national powergrid. Electricity charge per unit will be the rate fixed bythe government.

Due to natural barriers, previlages and rights wouldnever be same.

So, the proposal submitted by U Maung Nyo isgood with benevolent attitude. But it is less possibleand impossible to take action under current situation.Now, it is impossible and very difficult to have equalrights across the nation. So, he discussed that UMaung Nyo should review his proposal and it is aproposal not to continue to discuss.

The Hluttaw Speaker said that five representativesand the Minister for Electric Power No.2 fully dicussedthe proposal submitted by U Maung Nyo of SittwayConstituency; that discussions on the proposal arebenefical not only to region but also to the State. So, itwill be put on record at Hluttaw and taken into accountin the future. He asked U Maung Nyos option of whether or not his proposal should be submitted to theHluttaw.

U Maung Nyo said that I thank for submittingaspiration of the people at the hluttaw on behalf of thepeople; that the detailed explainations of representa-tives and the Minister are resonable. But the State shouldput into consideration at opportune time and hepostponed his proposal.

Pyithu Hluttaw announced the postponement of UMaung Nyos proposal was agreed. MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 21 MarchFour representativesdiscussed the approved proposal to make necessaryarrangements for drawing a new international levelSocial Security Insurance Law (draft) and to submit itto the second regular session of Pyithu Hluttaw

submitted by U Pwint Hsan from Mayangon Constituencyat the regular session of Pyithu Hluttaw today.

U Tin Win from Dedaye Constituency saidthat Section 24 of the constitution (2008) says, TheUnion shall enact necessary laws to protect therights of workers, Section 26 (b) The Union shallenact necessary laws for Civil Services personnel tohave security and sufficiency of food, clothing andshelter, to get maternity benefits for married womenin service, and to ease livelihood for welfare of retired service personnel, Section 28 (a), TheUnion shall earnestly strive to improve educationand health of the people, Section 31, The Unionshall, to the extent possible, assist to reduceunemployment among the people, Section 32 (a),The Union shall care for mothers and children,

orphans and fallen Defence Service members chil-dren, the aged and the disabled, and Section 351,Mothers, children and expectant women shall enjoyequal rights as prescribed by law.

Ministry of Labour, if granted by Pyithu Hluttaw, will takemeasures for submitting new social security insurance law

(draft) as supported with possibility thinkingIn other countries, staff who become disabled

and injured have access to benefits in accordancewith the social security scheme, and other staff havethe rights to withdraw their deposits with interests.

When a new social security insurance law

is drafted, staff members who become disabled dueto normal illness and family members of late workerscan benefit from the security plan. The plan canattract more attention from employers if healthcare is provided to fee-payer employers as well asemployees.

If an employed insured worker can enjoyunemployment benefit, that will contribute towardsthe States economy and will comply with Article 31.

If the social security scheme is implementedon a wider scale, instability of employment can bereduced and production of goods can be boostedwith an increase in number of skilled workers. Andthat will benefit employers. The plan will beimplemented with combined efforts of the State,employers, and workers.

So, he is in support of the proposal, he said.Daw Win Maw Tun from Yenangyoung Con-

stituency said that the present social security schemeguarantees workers health security only. Workers

whose homes are distant from hospitals anddispensaries still find it hard to receive medicaltreatment. In addition, workers in a town or villagewhere there are no security hospitals or dispensarieshave no access to social security according to thepresent law. Even if they have access, they cannotenjoy the rights to receive medical treatment due tolack of medical facilities.

Providing employment grants for a redundantworker ensures his life security and contributes toStates currency circulation and economic stability.So, the majority of countries have prescribed a provi-sion of social security insurance laws.

Unlike civil servants, workers of private-runenterprises have not had access to old age pension. If a social security insurance law is drafted with suitablepoints, workers can enjoy life security and that willprovide impetus to the nations economic stability anddevelopment. So, she is in favour of the proposal.

U Kyi Myint from Latha Constituency saidthat a new bill should be written based on the 1954Social Security Act. Present act benefits only privateand civil servants only. Even in the US, the congressheld discussions in 2010 to benefit more citizens.Security systems include regional hospitals anddispensaries, cost-sharing system in government-owned hospitals, pension-saving system as part of themedical trust funds set up by donors, life and otherinsurance systems, savings bond, shares in privatecompanies, and purchasing houses by installment.

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The people thank the Tatmadaw for national developmentMaung Wun Tha Nu

H AILING THE 66 TH ANNIVERSARY ARMED F ORCES DAY

It was on 18 September 1988 when the Tatmadawunavoidably took up State duties following the state of public panic and anarchic acts such as a fleet from awestern power invaded the Myanmars waters to posethreats to the sovereignty and security of the Union,opportunist politicians are attempting to seizesovereignty in their interests, opportunists were lootingpublic property and goods from State-owned andprivate owned warehouses, some Myanmar peoplewere beheading people of own race, and many peoplewere demolishing tombs in cemeteries to get bricks forsales. Leading a life of luxury with the funds providedfrom local and foreign donors, leaders of protesterswere speeding up mass protests and putting pressure oncivil servants to take part in the protests. In consequence,the governments administrative machinery came to ahalt. The people darent get out of their homes,whereas those who got involved in the protests forvarious reasons took to the streets. In many townships,benaviours of leading protesters became intolerable forlocal people. So, the Tatmadaw had to assume Stateduties, which has come to the knowledge of the people.

The entire people of the Union know well thatthe fine traditions of the Tatmadaw such as it standsfirm by and loyal to the people in times of emergency,and saves the country whenever the country was on thepoint of losing sovereignty and independence.

Soon after the World War II ended Britishcolonialists reentered Myanmar and resorted to allpossible tricks to undermine the nationalistic fervourof the people because they were well convinced thatnational races bravely fought back Fascists in unisonand were trying their utmost to regain independence.They reduced the strength of the Myanmar armedforces that drove them in the beginning of the WorldWar II and Fascists in late war out of the Myanmarssoil. British colonialists invited Myanmar leaders toKandy in Sri Lanka to sign Letya-Freeman Agreementunder which the Myanmar Tatmadaw would be reducedto a force with 200 officers and 5000 other ranks.

To make things worse, several commanders(Communists) went underground together with theirtroops and joined the Burma Communist Party (BCP)that was already underground. At that time, Red FlagCommunists, White Flag Communists (BCP), PeoplesYebaw Communists (White Yebaw), KNDO (Kayininsurgents) who were engaged in armed revolts withthe aid and abetment from the west to secede from theUnion, MNDO (Mon insurgents), Mujahit separatists(Indian insurgents) who had migrated illegally into thenation, and Chiang Kai-sheks Kuomintang troops thatfled China after being defeated by Communist troopsof Mao Zedong got involved in armed revolts againstthe Myanmar government in the post-independenceperiod.

Insurgents well outnumbered Tatmadawmembers. So, they shared and occupied townships andvillages. KNDO troops under the command of Saw BaOo Gyi had occupied Insein and were attacking Yangon.BCP troops were marching to occupy Yangon. TheAFPFL government was seeking its way to flee.However, the Tatmadaw repulsed the attacks of insurgents to help the Yangon government survive.The Tatmadaw managed to occupy all fallen townshipsin cooperation with the people. The Tatmadaw launched

fierce battles to enable the AFPFL government tobecome the Union government again. It managed tosave the country that was standing on an abyss of collapse. If the Tatmadaw had not involved in the

national affairs, the nation would have lost independenceagain. General Aung San pledged that he help the nationregain independence in a year. In the time of PrimeMinister U Nu of AFPFL, the nation was likely to loseindependence in a year. The people joined hands withthe Tatmadaw in independence struggles and insafeguarding independence.

The people remained united with a sense of nationalistic sentiment in the independence struggles.Yet, when it was about to regain independence, thenation saw many forces in rivalry against each other forpower such as Communists (White), Communists (Red),Communists (Blue), Communists (Pink), combinedCommunists, left-wing Socialists, right-wing Socialists,democratic force, liberal and conservatives. The armedinsurrection claimed lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Politicians were by nature in rivalry against eachother to come to power at the expense of nationalinterests, thereby troubling the public. But, the nationseemed to collapse due to their misconducts, theydisregarded national cause. And they raised their headswhen it was opportune for them to seize power. If theTatmadaw shrugged off the national duties, it wouldhave been an opportunity for colonialists that are anxiousto occupy Myanmar again. So, colonialists harbouredanimosity towards the Tatmadaw. Professionalpoliticians seeking opportunities to seize power came toregard the Tatmadaw as the guardian of the State power,whereas the people praised the Tatmadaw for its role.

Ten years after regaining of independence in1958, the AFPFL government split into two factionsStable AFPFL and Clean AFPFL. Many small groupshad broken away from the AFPFL party. The twofactions came to arm themselves with forces and weapons.So, the Tatmadaw had to restore the State stability on 28October 1958. after restoring stability and peace, theTatmadaw Caretaker government held an election inFebruary 1960. And it handed over power to thewinning Clean AFPFL of U Nu on 4 April 1960. Hadnot the Tatmadaw intervened in the affairs, the nationwould have seen bloodshed following the conflictsbetween the two AFPFL parties. If so, the nation wouldcollapse and lose independence again, and the nationwould fall under the subjugation of the colonialists. Forcolonialists, the Tatmadaw was hindrance to their goalof occupying the nation through neo-colonialism. But,the people thanked the Tatmadaw for its safeguardingnational interests.

Clean AFPFL government renamed Pyi-Htaung-Su Federation (Pa-Hta-Sa). Later, the Pa-Hta-Sagovernment collapsed into three factions: Oo group, Bogroup and Thakin group. The Pa-Hta-Sa government of U Nu who canvassed for votes making a stepping stone of religious affairs was in mess with religious problems,uprisings and protests. In the time of U Nus Pa-Hta-Sagovernment, the nation encountered a plan of those infavour of Shan State policy and federal system to breakup the Union into eight parts, many of them would jointhe colonialists bloc (SEATO). The Tatmadawhypersensitive to collapse of the Union had to take upState responsibilities again, which was a serious blow tothe west bloc that was desperate to have military influenceover Asia. So, they were angry with the Tatmadaw again.However, the people thanked the Tatmadaw for its rolein preventing collapse of the Union and protecting the

Union against political hegemony.From 1962 to 1988, the government tried toexpedite the practice of Socialism initiated by GeneralAung San. Whatever it was, the goal of Socialism was

achieved to an extent. In 1988, a western radio stationBBC sparked public outrage, naming the protest 8-8-88 unrest. A fleet of warships intruded into the Myanmarterritorial waters, awaiting an opportunity to interferein the internal affairs of the nation. Therefore, theTatmadaw put an end to the 8-8-88 mass disturbanceto ensure non-disintegration of the Union and safeguardsovereignty. Again, professional politicians andcolonialists nursed a grudge against the Tatmadaw,whereas the people thanked the Tatmadaw.

The Tatmadaw government managed to buildinternal peace for which previous successivegovernments tried in vain. Despite sanctions imposedby internal and external elements to make the peopleimpoverished, the nation enjoyed development invarious sectors thanks to the efforts of the Tatmadaw.Today, the nation has seen a huge number of infrastructural buildings; a tangible proof of rapiddevelopment. Positive changes are seen everywhereacross the nation, for which the people thanked theTatmadaw.

The Tatmadaw government managed to buildinternal peace, while working hard for all-rounddevelopment and safeguarding the Union of non-disintegration and perpetuation of sovereignty. In themeantime, it has been implementing the States seven-step Road Map. So far, the Road Map is in its sixth step.Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttawand Region/State Hluttaw have been in session since 31January 2011 have formed the Union government thatwill exercise the sovereign powers namely legislative,executive and judicial powers in line with theconstitution, along with Union Supreme Court, Regionand Region executive and judicial bodies.

The newly-formed Union government,Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Union Supreme Courtwill play a leading role in pursuing the nationalgoal of building a peaceful, modern and developeddiscipline-flourishing democratic nation in unison.At the sessions of State Hluttaw, Region Hluttaw,Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw and PyidaungsuHluttaw, peoples representatives are submitting,discussing and approving proposals on economy,environmental conservation, nationalreconciliation, education promotion, better healthcare, and research for greater development of theUnion. The more the peoples representatives are infavour of public interests, the greater developmentthe nation will enjoy in a short time.

The Tatmadaw has been steadfastly dischargingduties to regain independence, independence-safeguarding duties and national defence duties. Apartfrom that, it has been engaged in processes constantlyfor restoration of stability and community peace,national reconsolidation, prosperity of the nation anddemocratization. Old and neo-colonialists are castinga covetous eye on rich deposits of natural resources inMyanmar are leveling accusations against theTatmadaw. Nevertheless, national brethren are gratefulto the Tatmadaw government for the reason that theyare enjoying the taste of peace, liberty and developmentor independence.

According to the constitution, defence servicespersonnel representatives to hluttaws will soon assumetheir charge of duties on Union affairs and public

affairs in collaboration with representatives of variousnational races. So, the people are expressing theirthanks to the Tatmadaw for that.

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MINISTRY OF RAIL TRANSPORTATIONMYANMA RAILWAYS

INVITATION TO SEALED TENDERS1. Sealed Tender is invited for supply of the following items in Euro;

Tender No Description Quantity15(T)14/MR(E) Raw Materials for Concrete 7-Items2010-2011 Sleeper ProductionClosing date/time - 29.4.2011 (Friday) (12:00) hr

2. Tender documents are available at our office starting from 22.3.2011during office hours and for further details, please contact : Deputy GeneralManager, Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Corner of Theinbyu Streetand Merchant Street, Botahtaung, Yangon. Phone: 95-1-291985, 95-1-291994.

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV BANGPAKAEW VOY NO (184)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV BANG-PAKAEW VOY NO (184) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 21.3.2011 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will

lie at the consignees risk and expenses and subject tothe byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8

am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Daynow declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel.

No claims against this vessel will be admittedafter the Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S WONGSAMUT OCEANSHIPPING CO, LTD

Phone No: 256916/256919/256921

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV ORIENTAL CROWN VOY NO (010)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV ORIENTALCROWN VOY NO (010) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 22.3.2011 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it willlie at the consignees risk and expenses and subject tothe byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Daynow declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel.



AGENT FOR: SONG WON PCS CO LTDKOREA

Phone No: 256924/256914

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV CTP EAGLE VOY NO (104)Consignees of cargo carried on MV CTP EAGLE

VOY NO (104) are hereby notified that the vessel willbe arriving on 18.3.2011 and cargo will be dis-charged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie

at the consignees risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8

am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Daynow declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel.



AGENT FOR: M/S SAMUDERA SHIPPINGLINES

Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

Cavalia star Sylvia Zerbini works onher liberty act with her Arabian

horses, some of the 49 horses starringin Cavalia which arrive by horse

semi-trailers to the Olympic Village inVancouver, British Columbia, on 17

March, 2011. Cavalia the creation of Normand Latourelle, co-founder of

Cirque du Soleil makes its Vancouver premiere on 22 nd March. INTERNET

A flock of homing pigeons prepare to land at their enclosure in Sagua La Grande in central Cubas

Villaclara Province, approximately 240 km (149 miles)

away from Havana, on 19 March, 2011. Breedingpigeons and training them to return home is a

popular activity extended throughout Cuba.INTERNET

A man looks at a loco-motive found 30 metresaway from the railwayafter last weeks earth-quake and tsunami inMinamisanriku town,Miyagi Prefecture innorthern Japan on 20March, 2011. INTERNET

Nissan to restart more auto, parts

plants in JapanTOKYO , 21 MarchNissan Motor Co plans to resume autoand parts production at more Japanese factories next week, butit may be several months before inventories and other elementsof the countrys auto industry return to normal.

Nissan said it will resume production of parts at five plantsMonday. It then plans to resume vehicle production Thursday aslong as supplies last.

Most of Japans auto industry shut down after a powerfulearthquake and tsunami devastated the country earlier thismonth. Nissan and other carmakers have started resuming someproduction, but the industry still faces rolling blackouts andinfrastructure problems.

Supply levels probably wont return to normal until mid tolate summer, said Michael Robinet, director of global productionforecasting for IHS Automotive.

They certainly wouldnt start up if they didnt have all thecomponents, he said. How long they can stay producing isanybodys guess.

Internet

Australian Bollywood actressTania Zaetta arrested

SYDNEY , 21 MarchAustralian Bollywoodactress Tania Zaetta was arrested Monday forobstructing police and public nuisance over analleged disturbance at a Queensland nightclub.

Zaetta, who recently moved back to Australiaafter several years based overseas, was detained inSurfers Paradise early Monday, the Gold Coast Bulletin said.

It seems a 41-year-old woman from New

South Wales was arrested for obstructing policeand also public nuisance, a spokesman forQueensland police told AFP , without naming thewoman. Internet

SINGAPORE , 21MarchA Dutchseaman was sentencedto 16 months in jail onMonday for making abomb threat while hewas allegedly drunk ona Singapore Airlinesplane last September.

Eduard GerardJacobus, 37, said he wasterrorist and threatenedto blow up the aircraft hewas on last September,the local court heard.

Xinhua

Dutchman gets16 months in jail

for makingbomb threat

on plane

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An Ohio mans drink-ing problem has landedhim in jail, but not foralcohol abuse, officialssaid.

Alan David Patton,59, allegedly has a fetishfor drinking urine andhe has been ordered tospend 30 days in jail andfive years under housearrest for a recentbathroom-related crime,The Columbus Dispatchreported.

Im not certain jailtime is going to do thetrick for him, said

Columbus Assistant CityProsecutor Joseph ESchmansky. It seems likewhat Mr Patton reallywants to do is just do thejail time and then get outand do it again.

Last month, Pattonwas acquitted of collectingurine from a publicbathroom, but DelawareMunicipal Court JudgeDavid P Sundermanfound him guilty of criminal mischief.

The loping, confidentstride was there butformer 800m world

champion WilsonKipketer, pictured

here in 2005,admitted that a 4km

charity race onSaturday had been

too far for him.

Kipketer sees off Coe forcharity

The loping, confident stride was there but former800m world champion Wilson Kipketer admitted thata 4km charity race on Saturday had been too far forhim.

The race was really good. But they ran really fast I used to run fast! said the Kenyan-born Dane, whowon three world 800m titles and was the long-timeworld record holder over the distance until KenyasDavid Rudisha came to prominence.

Anything more than 800m is very tough for me!Kipketer, who timed a gentle 14min 49sec to

finish 12 th out of a 100-strong field featuring athletes,footballers, singers and overweight sponsors, at leasthad the pleasure of beating home Sebastian Coe.

The 54-year-old Coe, a two-time Olympic 1500mgold medallist and now heading up the 2012 LondonGames team, completed the course which will be usedfor Sundays World Cross-country Championships ata very leisurely pace.

His running partner for the day was Rosa Mota, the52-year-old Portuguese world and Olympic marathonchampion, and the duo came over the finish line witharms around each others shoulders.

Urine-drinkerbanned frompublic johns

Inventor too young toattend toy fair

The inventor of colourful, reusablestatic-cling decals for Lego-type brickswas too young to attend a toy show inNew York, officials said.

Greyson MacLean, inventor of thereusable BrickStix decals, is 11-years-old, and Toy Fair 2011 in New YorkCity required attendees to be 18 or over,the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

Greysons decals are now in more than50 stores in 20 states and his father, MattMacLean, said retaile

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