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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 29 September, 2003 1

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

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Volume XI, Number 166 4th Waxing of Thadingyut 1365 ME Monday, 29 September, 2003

Four political objectives* Stability of the State, community peace and

tranquillity, prevalence of law and order* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State Consti-

tution* Building of a new modern developed nation

in accord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives* Development of agriculture as the base and all-

round development of other sectors of theeconomy as well

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

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

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

Four social objectives* Uplift of the morale and morality of the

entire nation* Uplift of national prestige and integrity and

preservation and safeguarding of culturalheritage and national character

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

ards of the entire nation

Peace and stability required for success ofpolitical roadmap that will serve national interest

Mass rally held in Kachin State in support ofPrime Minister’s clarification on seven-point roadmap

YANGON, 28 Sept — A

mass rally, organized by

Union Solidarity and Devel-

opment Association, was

held in support of the Prime

Minister’s clarification on

seven stages of the policies

and programmes of the

State (roadmap) in

Myintkyina, Kachin State

on 24 September.

Present on the occasion

were Central Executive

Committee members of

USDA, members of USDAs

in Kachin State, President

of the Union of Myanmar

Federation of Chambers of

Commerce and Industry U

Win Myint, national race

delegates of Kachin Special

Regions 1 and 2, members

of Kachin State Maternal

and Child Welfare Associa-

tion, Working Committee

for Women’s Affairs, War

Veterans Organization, Red

Cross Society, Auxiliary

Fire Brigade, associations,

social organizations, farm-

ers, workers and local peo-

ple totalling more than

17,500.

Before the mass rally,

Maykha column comprising

members of national tradi-

tional cultural troupe, non-

governmental organizations,

farmers, workers and local

people led by Column

Leader Executive U Chit

Oo of Myintkyina District

USDA with flag bearers and

band troupe marched into

the Nyeinchanthaya Sports

Ground from Manaw

Ground and took their des-

ignated places.

Similarly, Malikha Col-

umn comprising members

of Kachin nationals, non-

governmental organizations,

farmers, workers and local

people led by Column

Leader Executive U San Lin

of Myintkyina District




Ground from the state golf

course.

Likewise, Myit Ayar

Column comprising mem-

bers of Kachin nationals,

non-governmental organiza-

tions, farmers, workers and

local people led by Column

Leader Executive U Soe

Min of Myintkyina District




Ground from No 1 Basic

Education High School and

took their designated places

systematically.

Rector of Myintkyina

University U Thin Hlaing

presided over the mass rally

together with Kachin State

USDA Executive U Kyaw

Soe Lay, Kachin Traditional

Cultural and Dance Troupe

Patron Daw Sha Daung

Khaung Taung, Kachin

State Maternal and Child

Welfare Association Super-

visory Committee member

Daw Tin Tin Htay and

Kachin State Shan ethic lit-

erature and culture commit-

tee member U Swet Ngin

as members. Putao District

USDA Executive Daw San

Naing Nan Hsaing and

Waingmaw Township

USDA Secretary U Min Kyi

acted as masters of ceremo-

nies.

First, the master of cer-

emonies announced the

commencement of the mass

rally. Next, Rector U Thin

Hlaing made a speech on

the occasion. He said: The

Prime Minister presented

the seven stages of the fu-

ture political programme,

taking the nation’s past,

present and future into con-

sideration. As his presenta-

tion is the most suitable,

proper and practical policy

programme for the people,

I, on behalf of the people

of Kachin State, would like

to say that I heartily wel-

come the address.

In the first part, the

Prime Minister explained

the national all-round devel-

opment achieved in the time

of the Tatmadaw Govern-

ment, that is the result of

collective efforts of the

State and the people since

1988 after the assumption

of the State duties by the

Government, till today. In

down and are vigorously

implementing political, eco-

nomic and social objectives

that would not only yield

positive results such as

peace and stability, progress

and development but will

also strengthen national

unity spirit and Union Spirit

that constitute the main pil-

lars for the perpetuation of

the Union.

the second part, he pre-

sented the political changes

and developments of the

nation, and in the third part,

he explained the different

steps to be taken for emer-

gence of a modern and de-

veloped democratic nation

in the future.

In marching towards

this national goal of a

peaceful, modern and devel-

oped State, we have laid

Rector U Thin Hlaing chairs the mass rally together with U Kyaw Soe Lay, Daw ShaDaung Khaung Taung, Daw Tin Tin Htay and U Swet Ngin. — MNA

(See page 16)

Our nation is home to various national races.Thus, all the people believe that making of ef-forts to build a firm national unity, while strivingfor regional development, installation of the eco-nomic infrastructures and enhancement of thesocial standard, constitutes laying down thefoundation needed for democracy.

2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 29 September, 2003

PERSPECTIVESMonday, 29 September, 2003

Now is the time when the entire nationalpeople of the Union, based on own nationalforces, are striving for the nation to be on a parwith other nations of the world.

Student youths are the basic nationalforces. Therefore, they are to be nurtured topossess high morale. Especially, student youthsare to be equipped with strong patriotism. Theymust possess the ever strengthening will to servethe interests of the whole Myanma society.

The Government’s efforts to uplift theeducation standard of the entire nation are aimedat turning out brilliant intellectual and intelli-gentsia. Through education promotion pro-grammes, efforts are being made for the stu-dents to become educated and patriotic citizens.

At the concluding ceremony of SpecialRefresher Course No 19 for Basic EducationTeachers held at the Central Institute of CivilService (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Town-ship, Mandalay Division, Vice-Chairman ofMyanmar Education Committee Secretary-2 ofthe State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein said that to realize the educa-tional goal of the State, the teachers, applyingthe concept of nationalistic fervour in the prac-tical life, are to nurture the students according tothe requirements of the State.

Nowadays, there occur rapid changes andadvancements in science and technology. Tokeep pace with the changing science and tech-nology, it is necessary not to lose sight of everysituation and development. In the interests ofthe State and its people, preparatory measuresare to be taken for applying the ever advancingscience and technology.

The government is carrying out tasks foreducational reform in conformity with thechanges in the world. In doing so, efforts arebeing made to create an education system thatwill bring about the development of the State. Inline with the development of science and tech-nology, students are being trained to possessability to enable them to face the challenges ofthe future.

Teachers are urged to strive for successfulrealization of national education promotion pro-grammes as national duty.

Realization of national educationpromotion programmes

Industry-1 Minister inspects factories in Mon StateYANGON, 28 Sept —

Minister for Industry-1 U

Aung Thaung yesterday af-

ternoon inspected production

process of pulp at No 1 Paper

Factory, Sittaung, in Mon

State. He urged the officials

to carry out the tasks for

greening the environs of the

factory and gave instruction

on minizing loss and wast-

age.

Afterwards, the minis-

ter went to Caustic Soda Fac-

tory and saw over produc-

tion of caustic soda, hydro-

chloric acid and sulphuric

acid at the factory.

He also saw over

chockstips factory and rehy-

dration salt factory. — MNA

Secretary-2 attends cash and provisions donation ceremonyYANGON, 28 Sept — Sec-

retary-2 of the State Peace

and Development Council

Adjutant-General Lt-Gen

Thein Sein attended the cash

and provisions donation cer-

emony of the families of

Defence Services (Army,

Navy and Air) and

wellwishers to monasteries

and nunneries in Mayangon

Township held at Naga

Hlaingu Kalewa Tawya

Sarthintaik this afternoon.

It was attended by mem-

bers of the Sangha led by the

Joint-Secretary Sayadaw of

the State Sangha Maha

Nayaka Committee, nuns,

Minister for Social Welfare,

Relief and Resettlement Maj-

Gen Sein Htwa, senior mili-

tary officers, departmental

heads, local authorities,

members of social organiza-

tions and wellwishers.

First, the congregation

received the Five Precepts

from the chairman Sayadaw

of Mayangon Township

Sangha Nayaka Committee.

Afterwards, the Secretary-2,

the minister and senior mili-

tary officers presented offer-

tories to the Sayadaws. On

behalf of the Tatmadaw fami-

lies, Camp Commandant of

the Ministry of Defence Maj-

Gen Hla Aung Thein, Cap-

tain Naval Staff (Navy) Capt

Nyan Tun and Colonel Gen-

eral Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw

presented offertories to mem-

bers of the Sangha and nuns.

Next, Yangon Division

Peace and Development

Council, government depart-

ments and wellwishers

presented offertories to the

members of the Sangha and

nuns.

The Secretary-2, the

minister and senior military

officers accepted the cash

donation of wellwishers at

the ceremony. Next, Col Zin

Yaw explained the purpose

of donation. The Joint-Sec-

retary Sayadaw of the State

Sangha Maha Nayaka Com-

mittee delivered a sermon,

followed by sharing the mer-

its gained. Today’s donations

to 31 monasteries and 9 nun-

neries in the township were

1607 bags of rice, 756 viss of

edible oil, 12,330 viss of io-

dized salt, 1233 boxes of soft

salt, 1233 viss of gram and

K 7,396,555.

The families of

Tatmadaw members and

wellwishers also donated

rice, edible oil, salt, medi-

cines, gram and cash to the

Muslim Home for the Aged

and the Muslim Home for

Old Women in Thingangyun

Township, Yangon East Dis-

trict, at a ceremony held at

the former on Pyithaya

Street, Baukhtaw, Thingan-

gyun Township.

The Secretary-2 ac-

cepted the donations from

the wellwishers, which to-

talled 41 bags of rice, 45 viss

of edible oil, 45 viss of grams,

337 viss of salt, 17 boxes of

soft salt, 750 boxes of vari-

ous traditional medicines and

K 3,877,990.

After the ceremony, the

Secretary-2 cordially greeted

the aged of the homes.

MNA

Minister U Aung Thaung inspects Sittoung Paper Mill No 1. — INDUSTRY-1

Seminar on Women and Sport commences

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein speaks words of encouragement to the older persons atthe Muslim Home for the Aged. — MNA

YANGON, 28 Sept —

A National Seminar on

Women and Sport jointly

conducted by Myanmar Na-

tional Committee for Wom-

en’s Affairs, Ministry of

Sports and the Myanmar

Women’s Sports Federation,

commenced this morning at

the International Business

Centre here.

Patron of the

Myanmar Badminton Fed-

eration U Kyi Nyunt acted

as the chairman and head of

the leading patrons of

Myanmar Women Sports

Federation Dr Daw Khin

Win Shwe acted as co-chair-

person at the morning ses-

sion of the seminar.

At the seminar, Vice-

President-1 of MWSF Prof

Dr Mya Mya presented the

objectives of the Seminar.

Next, Daw Yi Yi Win, Ex-

ecutive of MWSF, Joint Sec-

retary of Myanmar Olympic

Committee U Khin Maung

Lwin and Head of the Psy-

chology Department of the

University of Yangon Prof

Daw Khin Aye Win gave

presentations on “Historical

Perspectives of Women and

Sport”, “What is Sport,

Physical Education and Sport

Marketing” and “Sport Psy-

chology” respectively.

Those present also

discussed the presentations

and the morning session ad-

journed with concluding re-

marks by the chairman and

the co-chairperson.

At the afternoon ses-

sion, MOC Joint Secretary

U Than Zaw gave presenta-

tion on “Sport Leadership”

and Dr Mya Lay Sein, Medi-

cal Officer at MWSF on

“Sport Medicine”.

Afterwards, resource

persons and officials replied

to the queries raised by those

present. The seminar will

continue tomorrow. — MNA


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Janez Drnovsek, President of SloveniaTurning to Iraq, the President said the course of

events in Iraq demonstrated the limits of unilateralism.

The country’s reconstruction demanded the widest possi-

ble support of the international community and of Iraqis.

The United Nations was the only body capable of

serving as the embodiment of such support, and the Or-

ganization’s role in Iraq must become more active while

retaining its autonomy.

Only a strong United Nations with a broad man-

date would be able to fulfil that role.

Over the last year Iraq has been the focus of atten-

tion for the international community. At first the course

of events regarding Iraq revealed the limitations of mul-

tilateral cooperation and decision-making. Finally, they

have moved on to demonstrate the limits of engaging uni-

laterally with the immense challenges of international

security, and the limits of unilateralism.

The complexity of the post-conflict reconstruc-tion and revitalisation of Iraq demands the widestpossible support of the international community andof Iraqis themselves.

Only a strong UN – with a broadly defined man-

date – will be able to fulfil the role we require of it: to

serve as a factor for stability in Iraq and the entire region.

Internet

M.S. Merafhe, Ministerfor Foreign Affairs of Botswana In Iraq, the situation clearly called for an inter-

vention by the Security Council to ensure the Iraqipeople were given the mandate to govern themselves,and to expand the role of the United Nations in thereconstruction of the country.

“The rich would become richer, the poor poorer, conflict

and disharmony would erupt along political, ethnic and

even religious fissures.” Botswana, a peaceful southern

African nation, pointed out the UN’s role in bringing peace

to Liberia’s capital - although fighting continues in other

parts of the West African nation.

“It is a welcome development that the Security Council

has decided to send a peacekeeping mission to that war-torn

country,” Botswana Foreign Minister MS Merafhe said.

Internet

NEW YORK 28 Sept— Following is the excerpt fromPresident Pervez Musharraf’s address to the 58th ses-sion of the United Nations General Assembly:

I believe the way forward is to adopt a two-pronged

strategy — a double pincer — to build harmony, promote

moderation, oppose extremism, and ensure justice. I call this

strategy: "Enlightened Moderation".

On the one hand, Muslim nations must assume their

responsibility for internal reform and renewal. They are at

the crossroads. They must eschew extremism and confron-

tation. They must embrace the march of human civilisa-

tion. They must address the deficits in their social and

economic development. They must seek science and tech-

Following is the excerpt from Prime Minister AtalBihari Vajpayee's speech at the 58th session of the UNGeneral Assembly on Thursday:

Our reflections on the UN should focus on three key

aspects:

First, we need to introspect on some of the assumptions

that have been made over the years on the will and reach of

the United Nations. We need to clearly recognise, with a

sense of realism, the limits to what the UN can achieve, and

the changes of form and function required for it to play an

optimal role in today's world.

Second, the Iraq issue has inevitably generated a debate

on the functioning and the efficacy of the Security Council

Sri Lanka demands strong UN

Iraqi people should assume control oftheir resources and political destiny

as soon as possible

People of Iraq should be empoweredto determine their own future, to

rebuild their nation

nology, higher education and human resource develop-

ment.

It is clear that a consensus must be quickly evolved atthe United Nations on ways to restore Iraq’s stability,security and sovereignty. Iraq cannot be allowed to remain

an open wound. This will impact on the region and could

inject a new dimension to the campaign against terrorism

and extremism. The consensus evolved must enable the Iraqi

people, through an inclusive political process, to determine

the sequence of steps leading to a fully representative Iraqi

government and an end to occupation.

The Iraqi people should assume control of their resources

and of the UN itself. Over the decades, the UN membership

has grown enormously. Most UN members today recognise

the need for an enlarged and restructured Security Council,

with more developing countries as permanent and non-

permanent members. The permanent members guard their

exclusivity. Some states with weak claims want to ensure

that others do not enter the Council as permanent members.

This combination of complacency and negativism has to be

countered with a strong political will. The recent crises warn

us that until the UN Security Council is reformed and

restructured, its decisions cannot reflect truly the collective

will of the community of nations.

Third, even after such reform, the Security Council

would have to evolve suitable decision-making mecha-

nisms, which ensure better representation of the collective

will of the international community.

The Iraq issue continues to present a major challengeto the United Nations. At this point in time, it is not veryproductive to linger on in the past. Our thoughts andconcerns should be about the suffering of the people ofIraq. It is imperative that the people of Iraq should beempowered to determine their own future, to rebuildtheir nation. —Internet

President Pervez Musharraf Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Abubakr Al-Qirbi, Minister for ForeignAffairs of Yemen

During its fifty-seventh session, the General Assembly

had unanimously condemned terrorism, welcomed the “Road

Map” and committed itself to avoiding war in Iraq. And yet,

one must ask how well those goals had been accomplished.

Had the removal of Saddam Hussein’s regime broughtdemocratic self-governance to Iraq?˚ That war had servedonly to fan the flames of terrorism. —Internet

Phil Goff, Minister for Foreign Affairsand Trade of New Zealand

The invasion of Iraq had had a profound impact on the

Organization, he said, and it was to be regretted that the

different points of view had not been resolved within the

Security Council. However, the reconstruction of the coun-

try, the restoration of its sovereignty, and the rebuilding of

its political and social structures were now the critical

issues. — Internet

Hama Bin Jassin Bin Jabral thani, FirstDeputy Prime Minister and Minister for

Foreign Affairs of QatarOn Iraq, he looked forward to the success of the

international efforts to consolidate security and stability and

called on the Coalition forces to intensify their efforts in

coordination with the competent international bodies and

institutions. That would pave the way for the return of Iraq

to normalcy and allow its people to exercise their right to

choose their new political leadership through free, demo-

cratic elections. The United Nations should have a funda-

mental role in helping Iraq achieve those objectives, and the

international community should contribute promptly to the

rebuilding of the country and help it meet its people’s needs.

Qatar had been contributing to international efforts to re-

build Iraq and had developed a special programme that

included the building of hospitals, educational and residen-

tial units. —Internet

UNITED NATIONS, 27 Sept

— Smaller nations includ-

ing Sri Lanka stressed Fri-

day the United Nations re-

mains the best forum to ne-

gotiate peace and promote

development even though its

relevance was threatened by

war in Iraq and the deadly

bombing of agency head-

quarters in Baghdad.

“Inescapably, the UN re-

mains the central, indispen-

sable forum in which we

can collectively and demo-

cratically respond to the

challenges that we in com-

mon face,” said Sri Lanka’s

prime minister, Ranil

Wickremesinghe. “But the

UN itself is under enormous

stress.” —Internet

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister,Ranil Wickremesinghe

Shaikh Mohammed Bin MubarakAl-Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister andMinister for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain

It was fundamental that the international commu-

nity, the United Nations and influential parties, like the

United States, normalize political, economic and civil life in

Iraq. That country must regain its Arab, regional and

international role. Furthermore, the Iraqi people must beallowed to rebuild their own economic, political andsocial foundations. —Internet

It is clear that a consensus must be quickly evolvedat the United Nations on ways to restore Iraq’s stabil-ity, security and sovereignty.

and political destiny as soon as possible. They must receive

the full support of the international community, including

Iraq’s neighbours and the Arab and Islamic countries, in

building security and reconstructing their country. Pakistan

would be prepared to help in a collective UN-sanctioned Arab

and Islamic effort to help the Iraqi people, if they wish us to

do so.

Endeavours to stabilise Iraq will be enhanced by progress

in promoting peace with justice in the Middle East.

The leaders assembled here bear an enormous responsi-

bility:

- to rescue our world from war and violence, poverty and

pestilence;

- to redress inequity and impoverishment which breeds

despair and destruction;

- to collectively construct a new global architecture of

peace and prosperity for all peoples and nations.

Internet

4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 29 September, 2003 �� Thousands march in Europe,

Mideast against Iraq war

LONDON, 28 Sept— Tens of thousands of people demonstrated without incident across Europe and the Middle Eastagainst the US-led occupation of Iraq and to voice support for the Palestinians.

Anti-war protesters gather in London’s Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery, Saturday, on 27 Sept, 2003.Thousands of protesters demanding the pullout of coalition troops from Iraq marched in central London, Saturday in

the first national protest since the fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein.—INTERNET

Saudis unlikely tosend troops to Iraq

South Koreans oppose soldiers in Iraq

Anti-war protesters demanding the pullout of coalition troops from Iraq march incentral London, on 27 Sept, 2003 in the first national protest since the

fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein.INTERNET

A South Korean holds an anti-war sign as he protests the possibledispatch of South Korean troops to Iraq, at a rally near the NationalAssembly hall in Seoul on 22 September, 2003. The United Statesasked South Korea this month to provide a contingent to help the US-led operation in Iraq, according to goverment officials. —INTERNET

A young Iraqi man participates in an anti- war and anti-US rally at a park in Seoul, on 27 Sept, 2003. About 2,000South Koreans holding anti-war signs marched in Seoulon Saturday to oppose a US request that South Korea

send combat troops to Iraq . —INTERNET

RIYADH , 28 Sept— Saudi Arabia is unlikely to sendpeacekeeping troops to Iraq, even under a UN mandate,the Saudi deputy defence minister said in remarks pub-lished Saturday.

Prince Khaled bin Sultan spoke to the Okas daily as the

United States worked to secure a new UN resolution to

persuade more countries to contribute troops and money to

postwar Iraq.

Prince Khaled said it would not be a good idea for

neighbouring states to send troops to Iraq.

“As a professional military man, and an expert in heading

joint troops, I say there is no benefit in having troops from

neighbouring countries (deployed) in Iraq,” said Prince

Khaled, who commanded Arab and Islamic forces during

the 1991 Gulf War in Kuwait.

Syria has said it would consider sending peacekeeping

forces to Iraq if a deadline is set for a US troop withdrawal

and if the United Nations assumes control of its war-ravaged

neighbor.

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa told Al-

Hayat while in New York for the UN General Assembly that

Arab states will not send forces to Iraq to “defend occupa-

tion troops.”

“If any Arab country is considering sending troops, this

will be after they get a request from those concerned, the

Iraqis,” Moussa was quoted as saying.

“We care about Iraq, not the occupation.”

InternetThe largest rally took

place in London, where

police estimated 20,000

demonstrators, although

organiszers put the tally at

five times higher.

Demonstrations, attract-

ing leading politicians, also

took place in France, Bel-

gium, Austria, Greece, Po-

land, Turkey and Lebanon,

although turnout paled com-

pared to the massive rallies

earlier this year ahead of the

Iraq conflict.

London’s high-profile

mayor and Labour dissident

Ken Livingstone was among

the speakers in the British

capital.

The war has “always been

about oil and always (will)

cost the lives of innocent

Arab men, women and chil-

dren”, Livingstone told the

thousands gathered in

Trafalagar Square.

Britain contributed over

40,000 troops to the US-led

invasion of Iraq in March.

The fallout from the con-

flict, including the suicide of

David Kelly, the respected

government scientist at the

centre of claims Britain ex-

aggerated its case for war,

have left Prime Minister

Tony Blair facing the worst

crisis of his tenure.

Banners carried by dem-

onstrators in London carried

the slogans ‘Blair must go’

and ‘UK troops out of Iraq’.

In Paris on Saturday,

3,000 people (8,000 accord-

ing to organizers) took to the

streets to protest US policy

and voice strong support for

the Palestinians, police said.

French President Jacques

Chirac had been at the fore-

front of European opposi-

tion to the Iraq war launched

in March.

In Warsaw, about 100

demonstrated, calling for

Poland’s 2,400-strong con-

tingent in the country to be

brought home.

In Istanbul, Turkey’s eco-

nomic capital, close to 3,000

protested the occupation of

neighbouring Iraq and Isra-

el’s policies against the Pal-

estinians, the Anatolia news

agency reported.

An unspecified number of

protesters also gathered in

Ankara.

There were also demon-

strations in Greece, Austria

and Belgium.

Some 3,000 demonstra-

tors gathered in central Ath-

ens and another 500 in the

eastern city of Salonika,

Greece’s second largest.

In Vienna, up to 1,000

took to the streets, including

chairman of Austria’s Com-

munist Party, Walter Baier,

who demanded a rapid with-

drawal of US troops from .

Some 5,000 people

marched in the streets of the

Lebanese capital Beirut.

Internet

SEOUL, 28 Sept — About 2,000 South Kore-ans marched Saturday in downtown Seoul tooppose a US request that South Korea sendcombat troops to Iraq.

The protesters held banners and signs that

said: “We oppose the dispatch of troops,”

“End the occupation of Iraq” and “Don’t make

young Koreans perpetrators of massacre in

Iraq.”

No clashes with police were reported during

the two-hour march.

The United States has asked South Korea, a

major Asian ally, to dispatch thousands of com-

bat troops to help American forces secure stabil-

ity in postwar Iraq.

Opposition to the request is mounting in the

country, fueled partly by an undercurrent of anti-

Americanism among young or liberal South Ko-

reans.

The United States keeps 37,000 American

troops in South Korea under a mutual defence

treaty.


IRAQ UNDER US OCCUPATION

Specialist Moses Rodriques of the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Brigade, 22nd Infantry

Regiment carry rocket propelled grenades, on 27 September, 2003 after they

uncovered a large arms cache just outside Tikrit, Iraq .

US Army of the 101st Airborne Division’s soldier patrols a street in

Mosul, 400 kms (250 miles) north of Baghdad,

Iraq, on 27 September, 2003.

US soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Brigade, 22nd Infantry Regiment walk

past anti-aircraft missiles, on 27 September, 2003 after they uncovered a large arms

cache just outside Tikrit, Iraq .

US Army of the 101st Airborne Division’s soldiers dig a garbage looking for

weapons during patrol in a quarter in Mosul, 400 kms (250 miles) north of Baghdad,

Iraq, on 27 September, 2003.

An Iraqi boy looks at

bloody clothing along

the highway near

Fallujah, Iraq on 27

September, 2003

where US troops fired

on two vehicles at a

checkpoint Friday

night, killing four

Iraqis and wounding

at least five, including

a child.

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A young girl rests in a Fallujah, Iraq hospital after an attack by US troops on two cars

at a checkpoint in Fallujah, in this image made from television on 27 September,

2003. At least four Iraqis were killed and three others injured according to local

residents and Arab satellite television. The condition of the girl was not available.


But as life slowly recov-

ers some normality, deadly

bombings that have brought

the battle between Iraqi gue-

rillas and US troops to the

city’s streets is a new source

of anxiety.

“It’s safe here in this

street,” Tawfeek said this

week. “But these attacks are

making us worry. We see a

US checkpoint or vehicle and

know it’s a target. Maybe a

suicide attack will take place

and we will be victims.”

Talking to people out

and about in the city on Fri-

day, it is clear that a sense of

improved security due to an

increase in police numbers

and a perceived reduction in

crime is offset by growing

fears of being caught up in

guerilla violence.

Nouri Sabah, a civil serv-

ant shopping in bustling

Saadoun Street, said the

bombings were unsettling

people just getting adjusted

to a postwar scene with fewer

restrictions of the kind im-

posed under Saddam’s dic-

tatorship and imposed by his

police.

“Thefts have lessened

but we now have explosions.

When you are in a crowd

you are now afraid that there

could be an explosion and

you may become a victim,”

Sabah said.

“When we are driving

behind the US military we

are now afraid they will be

hit and try to avoid them

because they (the soldiers)

shoot back left and right,”

said teacher Thamer Talal.

Shoppers now crowd

Baghdad’s main shopping

neighbourhoods and shops

stay open longer in the

evening.

Police who run regular pa-

trols have taken over from

the unruly men who once

roamed the streets. Gunshots

are less frequently heard

across the sprawling city’s

neighbourhoods than in the

months immediately after

Saddam’s fall in April.

MNA/Reuters

The United States has been trying to get

other countries — especially Muslim ones

— involved in keeping the peace in Iraq, and

US officials reportedly had considered Bang-

ladesh a possible candidate because of its

moderate Muslim tradition.

Bangladesh also is a frequent contribu-

tor to UN peacekeeping efforts. Its soldiers

volunteer in the thousands for such missions

for a chance to earn extra money. The gov-

ernment recently pledged to send nearly

5,000 peacekeepers to Liberia.

But the government fears it would lose

public support if it were to send peacekeepers

to Iraq, political scientist Badruddin Umar

said.

Bangladeshis will not “approve send-

ing our troops to Iraq under the present

circumstances,” Umar said.

The United States has said it would

welcome Bangladeshi participation in the

rebuilding of Iraq. It is unclear, however,

whether Washington is pressing Dhaka hard

for Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Iraq.

Secretary of State Colin Powell praised

Dhaka’s role in UN peacekeeping during a

meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart,

M Morshed Khan in New York this week,

news media in Dhaka reported.

Khan was in New York to attend the

UN General Assembly session.

The government chose the same time to

reiterate its position against sending troops

to Iraq. Officials refused to say whether

Powell pushed Khan on troops. With the

nation’s leaders in New York, lower-rank-

ing officials said they just didn’t know.

“We will be willing to take part in the

peacekeeping in Iraq only after a clear UN

mandate,” Shamser Mobin Chowdhury, a

top Foreign Ministry official, told reporters

at a weekly briefing on Thursday.

Chowdhury said a UN-led security force

is the only “available option to deal with

global peace and security.”

The government, media and most Bang-

ladeshis opposed from the outset the US-led

invasion of Iraq on March 20, saying that the

United Nations should have been given

more time to find out whether Saddam

Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

“Bangladesh can’t send peacekeepers

to Iraq, which is still under the US-led occu-

pation forces,” Enayetullah Khan, editor of

Dhaka’s New Age daily, told The AssociatedPress.

“Iraq is now a combat zone and sending

troops there will mean aiding the occupation

forces,” said Khan.

The South Asian country has not

changed its position since then, and there has

been no indication from Washington or

Dhaka that any damage to the relationship

between the two countries has resulted.

The relationship has been improving

ever since a visit by US President Bill Clinton

in 2000.

Before that, there was much distrust.

The United States backed the rulers in Paki-

stan when Bangladeshis waged their war of

liberation in 1971 and became free with help

from neighboring India. —Internet

UN staff continue toflee Baghdad violence

BAGHDAD , 28 Sept—UN staff continued their exodusfrom Iraq as a Baghdad hotel housing US officials cameunder fire, while Washington agreed to a six-month targetto draw up a new constitution.

A US army soldier is positioned outside the heavily secured Rashid Hotel after a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at the landmark facility.—INTERNET

Twenty-six international

aid workers, including an un-

known number of UN person-

nel, were expected to cross the

border into Jordan following

on the heels of 12 UN staffers

who departed late Friday, a

spokesman said.

A third of the United

Nations’ 86 international staff

remaining in Iraq are being

pulled out in line with a deci-

sion Thursday by UN Secre-

tary General Kofi Annan.

The United Nations kept

about 650 international per-

sonnel in Iraq before an Au-

gust 19 bombing killed 22

people, including Annan’s top

envoy to Baghdad. A second

bombing Monday killed an

Iraqi security guard.

Major UN aid agencies

said their emergency opera-

tions will continue in the war-

torn country, but some admit-

ted the exodus would hamper

delivery of essential aid.

The moves come as for-

eign civilians were again the

target of a new attack.

Two or three rockets or

mortars were launched against

the landmark Rashid Hotel in

downtown Baghdad but little

damage and no casualties were

reported. “This is the first coor-

dinated, intentional, targeted at-

tack against the Rashid Hotel,”

said military spokesman Lieu-

tenant Colonel Kevin Gainer.

The hotel houses many US

and occupation officials and is

next to the Baghdad convention

centre which has been turned

into the press offices of the mili-

tary forces occupying Iraq since

April. —Internet

Britain urges for larger UNpeacekeeping role in Iraq

K UWAITI CITY , 28 Sept— Britain has urged that the United Nations should have alarger role in peacekeeping in Iraq since it would be a playground of terrorism withoutinstitutionalizing a peacekeeping system, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Ra’iAl-Am reportedon Friday.

Singapore’smanufacturingoutput growsby 10.3% in

AugustSINGAPORE, 28 Sept—

Singapore’s industrial output

increased unexpectedly by

10.3 per cent in August 2003

compared with the same pe-

riod last year, a government

release said here on Friday.

The positive growth was

boosted mainly by increased

output of the bio-medicals

and electronics clusters,

which expanded by 68.5 per

cent and 1.9 per cent year-

on-year respectively, said the

Press release published by

the Economic Development

Board (EDB).

The substantial expan-

sion of the bio-medicals clus-

ter is due mainly to high

growth in the pharmaceuti-

cals segment, whose output

surged up by 78.4 per cent in

the month, said the EDB re-

lease.— MNA/Xinhua

Chinese police destroy more than 1,000 motorcycles at Guangzhou Steel Plant in thecapital of China’s southern province of Guangdong on 27 September, 2003. The

confiscated motorcycles, most of them with fake licence plates, were used in criminalactivities.—INTERNET

British Foreign Secre-

tary Jack Straw made the

remarks in an interview with

the Kuwaiti newspaper.

Straw told the newspa-

per that the coalition forces

would not stay one second

more than necessary, but

they would remain until an

orderly and smooth

handover of power to the

Iraqis is achieved and con-

ditions in the war-ravaged

country are stabilized.

Those opening fire on

coalition forces are the rem-

nants of the former regime,

Straw said, adding some of

the attackers may have come

from outside Iraq.

The security situation in

Iraq has been deteriorating

as anti-coalition occupation

resistance activities and ter-

rorist bombing attacks have

occurred one after another

in the war-torn country, kill-

ing and injuring not only US-

led coalition troops, but also

civilians and UN officials

and staff workers. Amidst

rising calls for an end to the

occupation of the oil-rich

country, more than 70 US

soldiers have reportedly been

killed since US President

George W Bush declared

major combat over in Iraq on

May 1. — MNA/Xinhua

Iraqis feel safer butbombings bring fear

BAGHDAD , 28 Sept— Ali Tawfeek feels safer taking his wife and one-year-old sonAhmad shopping in the evening now after months of fear for his family in the lawlessdays in Baghdad following the flight of Saddam Hussein.

Bangladesh againstsending troops to Iraq

DHAKA , 28 Sept— Analysts and newspapers have hailed Bangladesh’s strong positionagainst sending peacekeeping troops to Iraq saying the decision is consistent with the SouthAsian country’s earlier stance against the US invasion.

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Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt gives instructions on development of Uto-Kya-in region agriculture and livestock breeding projects. — MNA

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sprinkles scentedwater at the cornerstone laying ceremony of Shwe Nyawa

Pyinnyabeikman three-storey building. — MNA

Prime Minister inspects Uto-Kya-in Agriculture and Livestock Breeding FarmYANGON, 28 Sept — Prime Minister General Khin

Nyunt inspected the Agriculture and Livestock Breeding

Farm being undertaken by the Yangon City Development

Committee in Uto-Kya-in Region, Taikkyi Township, this

morning.

Accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace

and Development Council Commander of Yangon Com-

mand Maj-Gen Myint Swe and officials of the State Peace

and Development Council Office, the General arrived at the

farm. They were welcomed there by ministers, the mayor of

Yangon, deputy ministers, the vice-mayor, departmental

heads, YCDC members, members of the YCDC Agricul-

ture and Livestock Breeding Supervisory Committee and

officials.

Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin gave a report to the

General, saying that the YCDC has been undertaking the

farm since June of 1998 with a view to extending agricul-

tural and livestock breeding tasks for fulfilling the food

requirement of the Yangonites, running a recreation centre

for public recreation and doing more researches on paddy,

vegetables and fruits for promotion of the agricultural

sector. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has made

tours of the Uto-Kya-in Agriculture and Livestock Breed-

ing Farm from time to time and has given guidance on the

development of the farm, placing emphasis on implemen-

tation of the projects through mechanization system, irriga-

tion system and hybridization system.

Upholding the guidance as work guidelines, the super-

visory committee has been undertaking 3,461.13 acres of

paddy in Uto Region, 2,475.76 acres in Kya-in Region,

1,310.22 acres in Zeegon Region, 1,096 acres in Indwingyi

Region and 655.23 acres in Kyontahmyin Region, and

breeding fish on 553 acres of fish breeding ponds. It is

digging 200 acres more of fish breeding ponds and plans

are under way to extend the ponds reaching up to 1,000

acres. He added that in 2003-2004, it has targeted 500 acres

for cultivation of vegetables and other crops and arrange-

ments for cultivation of water melon, cucumber, chilly and

maize in the cold season. The Centre for Research on

Paddy, Vegetables and Fruits was opened in 2001 and it is

producing hybrid paddy beginning 2003. The mayor con-

tinued his report on conditions of the agriculture and

livestock breeding farms of respective regions, invest-

ments and income in Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions.

Next, in charge of Uto-Kya-in Agriculture and Live-

stock Breeding Farm YCDC Member Col Thaung Wai

gave an account on realization of the projects under the

supervisory committee, extended cultivation of paddy,

cultivation of vegetables and other crops, researches on

paddy, vegetables and fruits, breeding of fish, prawn,

poultry and pig, recreation centre, rice mills, production of

briquettes, oil mills, farm machinery factories and farm

produce centres and rainfall in the region. Afterwards,

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin

reported on measures to be taken by the ministry for

successful implementation of the project. Deputy Minister

for Transport U Pe Than reported on drainage system of the

project. Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen

Maung Maung Thein reported on assistance being rendered

and to be rendered by the ministry to the region and fish

livestock breeding camps and hatchery camps in Yangon

and Ayeyawady divisions.

Yangon Division Peace and Development Council

Chairman Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe reported on

greening tasks for the region and the 30-mile redius of the

Yangon City. Regarding the reports, the General said that

Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has guided the

YCDC to establish the Uto-Kya-in agricultural and live-

stock breeding zone laying down the objectives to provide

enough food to its staff, to help providing the Yangon City

with food, to form a recreation centre for the public and to

establish a research department on paddy, vegetable and

fruits. Moreover, the Uto-Kya-in region is not far from

Yangon. So, foreigners can observe it as the agriculture,

livestock breeding camp which has an area of over 12,000

acres. The project is big and the investment is large. The

related departments are to cooperate for the project to be

successful. The Head of State himself frequently visited the

region and gave guidance. With the participation of other

ministries, research works are to be done systematically for

agriculture and livestock breeding tasks. All are to strive

for minimizing the wastage.

Afterwards, the Prime Minister and party inspected

hatchery lake there. To date, the fish and prawn hatchery

department has hatched 191.5 million fingerlings and dis-

tributed them to fish breeding camps of the YCDC and

private entrepreneurs. After visiting the departments and

labs and giving instructions to the officials there, the Prime

Minister and party inspected City Farm Resort Golf Course

of the YCDC and left there in the afternoon. —MNA

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends cornerstonelaying ceremony of Shwe Nyawa Pyinnyabeikman

YANGON, 28 Sept – Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt

attended the cornerstone laying ceremony of Shwe Nyawa

Pyinnyabeikman three-storey building of Sadu Pariyatti

Sarthintaik under the supervision of the State Sangha Maha

Nayaka Committee in Kyimyindine Township this morning

and laid the cornerstone.

It was attended by members of the Sangha led by Vice-

Chairman Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka

Committee, presiding Nayaka Sayadaw and members of

Sangha of the monastery, Chairman of Yangon Division

Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon

Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, deputy minis-

ters, officials of the State Peace and Development Council

Office, departmental heads, local authorities, members of

social organizations and guests.

First, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt placed the

jewellery casket at the centre of the foundation. Prime

Minister General Khin Nyunt, the commander and ministers

laid the cornerstones and placed the plaque at the founda-

tion. Afterwards, they sprinkled scented water on it.

Later, cash donation ceremony for the building was held

at Aungthukha Dhammayon. First, Prime Minister General

Khin Nyunt and the congregation received the Five Precepts

from the Vice Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka

Committee Aungmyaybonsan Sayadaw. Prime Minister

General Khin Nyunt, the commander and ministers pre-

sented offertories to the Sayadaws.

Afterwards, the commander, ministers, and the deputy

minister for Religious Affairs accepted K71,316,700 do-

nated by wellwishers including K 30 million by the State and

the public, K 15 million by Myanmar Construction Entre-

preneurs Association and National Development Company

Group Ltd and presented certificates of honour to the

wellwishers.

Next, the Joint-Secretary Sayadaw of the State Sangha

Maha Nayaka Committee delivered a sermon. The prime

minister, the commander, ministers and wellwishers shared

the merits gained. After the ceremony, the prime minister

performed the ritual of golden and silver showers to mark

the successful completion of the ceremony. — MNA

Double gold medallist Yin YinKhine honoured

YANGON, 28 Sept — A

ceremony to honour Track

and Field athlete Yin Yin

Khine, who won two gold

medals in the 15th Asia

Championship Track and

Field Meets held in Manila,

the Philippine, from 20 to 23

September, took place at Mya

Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel in

Bahan Township yesterday.

Patron of Myanmar Track

and Field Federation Minis-

ter for Home Affairs Col Tin

Hlaing, Chairman of

Myanmar Olympic Commit-

tee Minister for Sports Brig-

Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chair-

man of the Committee for

Ensuring Success of

Myanmar Sports Chairman

of Yangon City Development

Committee Yangon Mayor

Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin,

Vice-Chairman of MOC

Deputy Minister for Infor-

mation Brig-Gen Aung

Thein, departmental heads,

Leading patrons of Myanmar

Women’s Sports Federation,

the presidents of sports fed-

erations and Myanma se-

lected athletes and fans. MOC

Chairman Minister Brig-Gen

Thura Aye Myint made a

speech. President of MTFF

Director-General of Fire

Services Department U

Myint Tun presented a re-

port. The MOC chairman

handed over US $ 600 pre-

sented by the State and K 1

million by the MOC to Yin

Yin Khine.

A total of K 1.3 million

was also presented to the vic-

torious athlete by Patron of

MTFF Col Tin Hlaing, the

Yangon Mayor, Director-

General U Myint Tun and

President of Myanma Tradi-

tional Sports Federation Thiri

Thudhamma Theingi Daw

Mi Mi Khin.

Director-General U

Myint Tun then presented K

100,000 to Chief Coach U

Kyaw Khin, K 50,000 each

to Director U Nyan Tun of

Sports and Physical Educa-

tion Department and Coach

Daw Than Than. Yin Yin

Khine spoke words of thanks.

Shine Construction Co Ltd

presented K 200,000 to the

MTFF through President U

Myint Tun. Yin Yin Khine

was presented US $ 600 plus

K 2.3 million and a promo-

tion order. —MNA


The panel of chairmen chanting slogans at the mass rally. — MNA

Putao District USDA Executive Daw San Naing NanHsaing acts as master of ceremonies together withWaingmaw Township USDA Secretary U Min Kyi. — MNA

The mass rally in support of the seven future policies and programmes of the State. — MNA

(from page 16)Thus, we must oppose all

the acts leading to the de-

struction of the peace and

stability. So, I would like to

alarm the people to energeti-

cally take part in materializ-

ing the seven stages of the

political programme, despite

the difficulties that may lie

ahead.

The seven stages are the

foundation for the future na-

tion. They are also the politi-

cal programme desired by the

people who love the country.

In addition, they are the po-

litical programme we must

materialize without fail to

reach the goal. In this re-

gard, I would like to urge the

entire national races to strive

in harmony, with Union

Spirit and patriotism as the

base, for successful realiza-

tion of the seven stages.

Tabling the motion call-

ing for the entire mass of

people to participate in any

sectors for the successful im-

plementation of the seven-

point future policy of the

State with true sense of Un-

ion Spirit, Daw Yu Yu Kyi,

Executive of Myitkyina

Township USDA, said now

is the time when the Govern-

ment is making all-out ef-

forts to develop the mother-

land so as to catch up with

the world nations, to

strengthen the national eco-

nomic life, to raise the living

standard of national people,

and to create a peaceful,

modern and developed na-

tion. It is undeniable that the

State is witnessing progress

in every sector as national

people keep rendering har-

monious cooperation in this

endeavour.

For instance, the emer-

gence of roads and bridges

across the nation is a living

Peace and stability…

structure needed for devel-

opment as irrigation facili-

ties, universities, colleges

and hospitals were also built

throughout the country. At

the same time, industries, big

and medium, cottage indus-

tries and industrial zones

were also established with

the aim of ensuring sym-

metrical progress in the in-

dustrial sector.

Thus, the growth of GDP

is becoming greater and

greater year by year. For ex-

ample, the annual growth of

GDP during the 3-year pe-

riod from the 1989-90 fiscal

to the 1991-92 fiscal was 5.9

percent. But, it rose to 11.1

percent in the 2002-03 fis-

cal.

At the time of the Gov-

ernment of the State Peace

and Development Council,

job opportunities were cre-

ated in various ways to ease

the rate of unemployment.

As a result, the Government

could give employment to

some 10 million of the job-

less. Now, up to 29 million

jobs have been provided.

The growth in national

economy further flourishes

the national consolidation, the

perpetuity of the Union, and

the stability and prosperity of

the State.

Realizing the correct ac-

tions and genuine goodwill

of the Government, the 17

national armed groups have

returned to the legal fold, and

are now committing them-

selves into the tasks for the

restoring of national unity,

regional development drive,

and the building of develop-

ment infrastructure.

Nowadays, the national

cause concerned with both

the State and the entire mass

of people is the national

policy, in other words, Our

Three Main National Causes

— non-disintegration of the

Union, non-disintegration of

the national solidarity and per-

petuity of sovereignty. The

national goal is to lay great

stress on the creation of a new


tion. Successive previous

governments voiced the na-

tional unity and higher living

standard of national races.

However, it is known to all

whether there was progress

or not due to the mere words

devoid of deeds. The visible

undertakings of the

Tatmadaw Government are:

the constant efforts to raise

the living standard of national

people with the establishment

of the Ministry of Progress of

Border Areas and National

Races and Development Af-

fairs; the relentless efforts to

ensure parallel progress of all

the regions with the designa-

tion of 24 development zones;

and cooperation between the

Government and the people

for the implementation of the

five rural development plans.

All the people of national races

including Kachin nationals are

now pleased with their higher

living standard. Now that the

Prime Minister himself has

initiated the seven-point fu-

ture policy of the State, it is

incumbent upon the entire

mass of nationalities to play

their role dynamically in mak-

ing the seven-point policy a

success. As for Kachin State,

it will by no means accept the

kind of duplicated democracy

uttered by some organizations

turning their blind eye to the

day-to-day efforts of the

Tatmadaw Government to sta-

Myitkyina Township USDAExecutive Daw Yu Yu Kyitables the motion. — MNA

party and another. The disap-

pearance of stability and tran-

quillity and the deteriorating

situation in the country fol-

lowing the regaining of inde-

pendence are still lingering in

memory. And national people

enjoying the taste of peace and

prosperity, a product of the

Tatmadaw Government’s en-

deavours, will not at any rate

let them be destroyed. In line

with the Prime Minister’s

policies and programmes,

national people desire the

discipline-flourishing de-

mocracy consistent with

their traditional culture. As

for Kachin State which had

suffered bitter historical ex-

periences, it will not want

the collapse of national

unity.

The National Conven-

tion was held beginning

1993 for the emergence of

genuine democracy. The

aim of National Conven-

tion is to seek solutions to

fundamental principles nec-

essary to draw up a consti-

tution which will be prac-

tised in shaping a demo-

cratic nation. Independent

representative-elect, del-

egates, party representa-

tives, and those represent-

ing respective organizations

and all walks of life are

granted rights for open dis-

cussions and expression of

their desires at the conven-

tion. Representatives to the

convention also had open

and cordial discussions at

group meetings and plenary

meetings to be able to draw

up a new firm constitution.

Therefore, detailed princi-

ples that need to be included

in the constitution were suc-

cessfully laid down.

It is found that some

parties with a firm grip on

the outcome of the elec-

tions of over 13 years ago

sought only their interests

and then turned their back

to the National Convention

in which a diversity of po-

litical parties and national

races, and all walks of life

could take part, instead of

actively cooperating in po-

litical programmes needed

to be implemented phase

by phase.

In the belief that mutual

understanding and confi-

dence will be able to contrib-

ute towards the national con-

solidation, the Head of State

himself broad-mindedly tried

to find ways to smooth out

the differences. But, the

dream did not come true due

to the nonstop pressure and

embargoes applied by some

big nations and their political

interferences to oust the ex-

isting Government. The trans-

formation process was re-

tarded. The Union of

Myanmar is where more than

100 national races have been

living in unity and unison

keeping intact for thousands

of years, and where the na-

tional consolidation is given

top priority. Thus, non-disin-

tegration of the Union, non-

disintegration of the national

solidarity and perpetuity of

sovereignty were made na-

tional cause. In accord with

this national cause, the four

political objectives, the four

economic objectives and the

four social objectives were

laid down and are being im-

plemented for the emergence

of a modern and developed

nation in the future. The four

political objectives clearly ex-

plain how to build the State.

(See page 9)

U Sai Thein Aung secondsthe motion. — MNA

proof. Owing to the construc-

tion of river-crossing bridges

and a network of roads link-

ing not only the east with the

west but also the south with

the north, regions like

Rakhine State and

Ayeyawady Division with

rivers and creeks aplenty,

border areas, hilly regions

like Kachin State, and all

parts of the State have now

become accessible. The Gov-

ernment places farsighted

emphasis on ensuring the bal-

anced development among

national people without mak-

ing any of economic calcula-

tions. Moreover, such infra-

The democracy copied like this can in no wayserve the interest of national people and theState.

All the people of national races including Kachinnationals are now pleased with their higherliving standard.

bilize and develop the coun-

try. The democracy copied

like this can in no way serve

the interest of national people

and the State. Throughout the

course of history, duplicated

policies brought into the coun-

try caused misunderstanding

between one person and an-

other as well as between one


Dignitaries attend the mass rally in support of the seven-stage roadmap of the State. — MNA

National races marching to the mass rally to support the State’s future policies and programmes. — MNA

Matrons and nurses seen at the mass rally. — MNA

(from page 8)The emergence of a firm

constitution is the most im-

portant key to the creation of

a new future State. To put it

in a nutshell, the Prime Min-

ister’s address concerning

the seven-point future policy

and programme of the State

is the torch that will shed its

light, with national outlook,

on actual development con-

dition, political situation and

transitional process through-

out the past, present and fu-

ture times of the State. For

the successful accomplish-

ment of the seven-point fu-

ture policy and programme

of the State, the entire mass

of people of national races

should therefore do their bit

enthusiastically with a keen

sense of Union Spirit, she

concluded.

Afterwards, Vice Chair-

man U Sai Thein Aung of

Ethnic Shan Literature and

Culture Committee of

Kachin State seconded the

motion tabled by Daw Yu

Yu Kyi calling for the active

participation of entire na-

tional people in any sector

for the successful implemen-

tation of seven-point

roadmap of the State with

full essence of Union spirit.

He said as the State Peace

and Development Council

is implementing the politi-

cal, economic and social ob-

jectives day and night aim-

ing at the national goal of a

new peaceful, modern and

developed nation, the Union

of Myanmar is now firmly

and clearly marching on the

right path of development.

All the people are now en-

joying the advantages of

sound foundations for na-

tional solidarity, develop-

ment of national economic

life, social advancement and

technological development

in the nation.

I would like to present

the systematic measures of

the government for the har-

monious development of the

respective economic and de-

velopment sectors, making

comparisons of the condi-

tions before the Tatmadaw

Government’s assumption

of the State duties and the

present period of 2003.

Witnessing the develop-

ment and prosperity in every

sector in the entire nation

including Kachin State, all

the national people are

pleased with the efforts of

the government.

In the agriculture sector,

total sown acreage of Kachin

State, which stood at

360,000 acres previously,

reached 560,000 acres now,

showing an increase of

200,000 acres. Therefore,

Kachin State, which was not

known to have produced

sufficient rice for itself in

history, has become a self-

sufficient state of rice since

1998. At the time of the

Tatmadaw government, over

150 irrigation facilities have

been constructed in the en-

tire nation and over

two million acres of agricul-

tural land can be irrigated.

The government have con-

structed Bandaungyan,

Namhsai, Kazunkhayay and

Namtarhlwe Diversion

Weirs and Myogon and

Myothitgale river water

pumping stations in Kachin

State.

In the road and bridge

sector, total length of tarred,

granite and earth roads in

Kachin State increased from

over 2,000 miles in 1988 to

over 2,600 miles today and

600 miles long roads in total

was constructed in the state.

At the time of the

Tatmadaw government, a to-

tal of 11 bridges each of

which is above 180 feet in-

cluding the Ayeyawady

River crossing Bala Min

Htin Bridge can be con-

structed in Kachin State af-

ter 1988. Another six bridges

are also under construction.

High mountains, rivers

and creeks, and thick forests

are abundant in our Kachin

State. It was very difficult to

travel from one place to an-

other in Kachin State in the

past. Now, with the comple-

tion of the maintenance of

Myitkyina-Bhamo road and

construction of Mandalay-

Shwebo-Myitkyina and

Peace and stability requiredfor success of …

M a n d a l a y - T a g a u n g

Shwegu-Bhamo roads, en-

tire Kachin State can be trav-

elled conveniently.

Furthermore, Myitkyina

is accessible from Hsadon,

Hsama, Panwa, Chipwe and

Lawkhaung of Maykha Val-

ley and Nagmon, Putao,

Machambaw and

Sumprabum of Maykha Val-

ley easily. Besides roads

linking northernmost part of

the country and Kawthoung,

southernmost parts of the

country, those linking the

eastern states of Shan and

Kayah and various parts of

Rakhine State, Chin State,

Kale and Tamu region have

also emerged. Mountain

short-cuts and ring roads

have also emerged on and

around Shan, Rakhine and

Bago mountain ranges.

Thanks to the efforts of

the government based on

goodwill and loving kind-

ness, union national races,

who were residing closely

but strangers in successive

eras, are now able to extend

their friendship like broth-

ers and sisters.

Telecommunication sys-

tem that can provide com-

munication service in no

time was installed, and 13

digital microwave stations

that were never known pre-

viously have been con-

structed in Kachin State.

Auto telephone systems

have been installed in

Myitkyina, Bhamo,

Mogaung, Mohnyin and

Hopang and those in

Shwegu, Phakant and Namti

are under way. Satellite com-

also all over the world in no

time.

Head of State Senior

General Than Shwe said in

his guidance, “Youth are the

fundamental human re-

sources, and human re-

sources of a nation is the

wealth of that nation. En-

hancing the value of natural

resources, qualified human

resources are always able to

raise the standard of the na-

could be opened. Institutes

of higher learning including

a university, two technologi-

cal colleges, two computer

colleges and one degree

college emerged in Kachin

State where there was only

one college previously.

Mohnyin Degree College

and Mohnyin Technologi-

cal Institute are also under

construction.

Therefore, youth of

munication systems have

also been installed in far-

flung areas such as Putao,

Panwa, Chipwe, Tanai and

Sumprabum. A total of 12

rural communication sta-

tions have been set up in

rural areas. Therefore, local

people of Kachin State are

now able to communicate

not only in the country but

tion and the race”. In accord

with the guidance of the

Head of State, education pro-

motion tasks were carried

out. In Kachin State, thanks

to goodwill of the Tatmadaw

government, 13 basic edu-

cation high schools, 17 ba-

sic education middle

schools, 114 post-primary

schools and 101 primary

Kachin State are able to en-

joy the equal opportunities

of learning advanced tech-

nologies. In proportion to the

increase in number of basic

education schools in the en-

tire nation, the number of

teachers also rose from over

173,000 in 1988 to over

222,000 now.

(See page 10)

At the time of the Tatmadaw government, atotal of 11 bridges each of which is above 180feet including the Ayeyawady River crossingBala Min Htin Bridge can be constructed inKachin State after 1988.


National races from Kachin Special Region 1 attend the mass rally. — MNA

National races from Kachin Special Region 2 attend the mass rally. — MNA

Members of Maternal and Child Welfare Association chanting slogans at themass rally. — MNA

Peace and stability required…(from page 9)

The Number of students

also increased to 7.5 mil-

lion from 5.2 million within

the period. Adult literacy

rate upped to 92.2 per cent

from 78 percent. Numbers

of university students

reached .89 million in 2003.

A total of 150 different de-

gree courses including doc-

torate and master’s degree

courses are now available

at the universities and col-

leges under the Ministry of

Education . Another 313 dif-

ferent professional degree

courses can be learnt in the

country. A total of 1424

masters degree and 128 doc-

torate degree holders in

technology have been

turned out in the

country.

fully enjoying peace and

prosperity. But I would like

to warn the people of de-

structive elements at home

and abroad who are putting

forward their wishes in

disregad of the development

and desires of the people,

manipulating media and

concocting stories to cover

up the truth. On behalf of the

national people, I wish to

clearly express our convic-

tion that we will never ac-

cept these common enemies

in our Kachin State and fully

support the nation-building

endeavours of the govern-

ment.

Now, besides restoring

stability and peace and pro-

ducing development, the

government has laid down

policies for the emergence

In the health sector,

number of hospitals in

Kachin State, which stood at

35 previously, now reached

43, increasing the number of

new hospitals to 8.

Myitkyina People’s Hos-

pital was upgraded 200-bed

to 300 bed one; Bhamo Dis-

trict Hospital turned into

200- bed one and Putao Dis-

trict Hospital into 100-bed

one. Now, these hospitals are

providing health care serv-

ices of physicians in accord

with their advanced status.

Number of health personnel

in Kachin State also in-

creased from 707 to 982.

I have already presented

the volume of development

in our country and in Kachin

State. Now, Kachin State is

of a firm constitution for the

future of the State. In such a

time, we are to collectively

strive for the emergence of

economic basics for the de-

velopment of the Union and

outstanding persons for the

future of the State, preserv-

ing our national prestige and

integrity. We, with no sub-

mission to intimidation and

flattery, are to overcome all

the obstacles and hindrances

hand in hand with the gov-

ernment and march on to-

wards our goal without los-

ing sight of it. In conclusion,

I would like to highlight that

the seven point policy of the

State is of greatest impor-

tance for the entire people

and it is the roadmap of our

country, and enthusiastically

the nation from 1988 to this

day with accurate figures. In

the second part, the Prime

Minister clarified how

Tatmadaw took the State’s re-

sponsibilities, and political

progress after its assumption

of the State’s duties compared

with real events. In the third

part, the Prime Minister clari-

fied seven future policies and

programmes to be imple-

mented by the Government.

With regard to national

development, unprecedented

progress has been made in all

sectors of the nation when

compared with the develop-

ment in the period of 1988

and now. No one can deny the

fact that the current develop-

ment was made by the gov-

ernment and the people. In

making efforts for enabling

the nation to stand shoulder

to shoulder with the world

nations, the Government has

laid down and implemented

the national development

projects and projects for rural

development to bring about

harmonious development

across the nation, to narrow

development gap among the

regions, to ensure equitable

development in economic,

education, health and social

sectors. To bring about har-

monious development the

length and breadth of the na-

tion, the government has laid

down the 24 special develop-

second the motion tabled by

Daw Yu Yu Kyi calling for

the active participation of the

entire people in any sector for

the successful implementa-

tion of the roadmap.

Member of Kachin Lit-

erature and Culture Central

Committee Advocate Daw

Inbrant Dwebu seconded the

motion calling for active par-

ticipation of the entire na-

tional people in realization

of the political roadmap of

the State by doing their bit

with full Union Spirit.

She said that the Prime

Minister clarified the politi-

cal roadmap of the State in

three parts on 30 August

2003. In the first part, the

Prime Minister clarified

progress made sector-wise in

ment zones, projects for de-

velopment of borer areas

and national races and the

five rural development tasks

and is implementing them.

As the Tatmadaw gov-

ernment has been able to

forge the national solidar-

ity, there has been devel-

opment of border areas and

national races. As priority

has been given to develop-

ment of border areas and

national races, the Minis-

try of Progress of Border

Areas and National Races

and Development Affairs

was formed, and tasks for

development of border ar-

eas and national races and

enhancement of socio-eco-

nomic life of the local peo-

ple could be implemented

with added momentum.

Previously, tasks for

development of border ar-

eas and national races was

implemented in the regions

where peace and tranquil-

lity prevails. Later, harmo-

nious development has

been brought about in all

border regions that lagged

behind in development.

Now, over 5.3 million na-

tional people who reside in

border regions have been

able to enjoy the fruits of

development. The govern-

ment has spent over K

4,5000 million plus US$

506 million on develop-

ment of border areas and

national races.

With this end in view, a

significant progress has

been made in some border

areas. A village in border

areas in the past has been

turned into the one pos-

sessing the characteristics

of a city. Border towns such

as Panwa in Kachin State,

Laukkai, Nantit, Panhsaing

and Mongla in Shan State

have now been facilitated

with modern buildings, de-

partment stores and hotels

of international level.

Those towns have not

much different from

Yangon. Those amount to

practical implementation of

the national policies such as

non-disintegration of the na-

tional solidarity and non-dis-

integration of the Union. In

other words, it shows that

the strength of the nation lies

within.

The disturbances that

brought anarchy and terror

occurred in 1988. The

Tatmadaw had to unavoid-

ably assume the State respon-

sibilities. The Tatmadaw, af-

ter its assumption of the State

duties, had to restore peace

and tranquillity in the nation.

At the same time, it has been

making all-out efforts for

shaping of a peaceful mod-

ern and developed nation.

Meanwhile, it has been mak-

ing continued efforts for the

emergence of a peaceful


tion in line with discipline-

flourishing democracy. De-

mocracy must be based on

conditions of geography, race

and culture and historical

trends of a nation. It needs to

be well aware that it is out of

the question to copy democ-

racy of foreign nations.

In building the future

State, efforts will have to be

made for implementing the

strong political, economic

and social objectives to en-

sure flourishing of Union

Spirit and spirit of national

solidarity, the prerequisite

for perpetuation of sover-

eignty in addition to peace

and development in the na-

tion.

Head of State Senior Gen-

eral Than Shwe has given

guidance, saying that the na-

tional people have been liv-

ing in the nation for years

sharing weal or woe and

blood is thicker than water in

time of emergency. Under

these circumstances, they

have the tradition of driving

out any danger posed to the

Union. Union Spirit has been

flourishing in the nation

based on the roots of patriot-

ism and nationalism.

(See page 13)

Now, over 5.3 million national people who re-side in border regions have been able to enjoythe fruits of development.


Stability and peace bears fruits of developmentin Kachin State

Hopin Bridge which wasopened on 17 June 2003 isconstructed across Thayet

creek on Shwebo-Myitkyinaroad in Hopin, Mohnyin

Township, Kachin State. Thebridge is 200 feet in length

and is of concrete reinforcedtype. It also has a 75 feet

wide clearance with 8 feet inheight. The bridge plays avital role in linking KachinState to Central Myanmar.The bridge will also ensuresmooth flow of commoditiesin Kachin State. It will alsocontribute to the flourishingof Union Spirit that forgesamicable relations amongdifferent national races.

PHOTO:MNA

The 2,688 feet long steel-framed Bala Min Htin bridge opened on 14 November 1998 links Sitapu of Myitkyina and Mongna on the otherbank of Ayeyawady River in Kachin State. It was built at a cost of K 1077.3 million plus US$ 5.9 million.—PHOTO:K YEMON

Tanai Bridge spanning the Tanai River on Tanai-Nanyun Road in Kachin State was opened on 12 Febru-ary 2002. The bridge is 942 feet long and 12 feet wide and can withstand 30-ton loads.—PHOTO:MNA


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NOTARIAL TRANSLATIONCivil Form No. 33 Bailiff Register No.—(Round seal of YangonEastern District Court)

(STATE EMBLEM)SUMMONS FOR DENIAL

(Civil Code Order 5, Regulation 20)YANGON EASTERN DISTRICT COURT

2003, Civil Suit No. 118

U TIN MAUNG AYE 4 including

(His Representative Vs DAW SAN NWE-Defendant

U SOE WIN), - Plaintiff

I let DAW SAN TINT residing at No. 155,A, Yan Naing 8th

Lane, Ward (4), Yankin Township, Yangon, know.Plaintiff has prosecuted against you to register the Sale &

Purchase Deed of Land & House, and therefore, you yourself, or

any lawyer who can defend about this case as legal representative

on your behalf, or any other one who can defend together with the

said lawyer, must appear in this court on 30 September 2003 at

10:00 am to settle the charge against you. I also let you know thatany denial shall be issued behind you if you failed to appear.

Furthermore, (1) (necessary deeds and documents should be stated

hereat) and the evidences you want to depend on shall be carried

with you, or shall be with your lawyer. If you wish to defend, you

must submit four days ahead before litigation.I sealing and signing on this 2nd September 2003 issue. Free

charge of

Summons

Received Stamp Sd/-xxx Aung Myint Kyaw(Ta/1262) B.A(Law); LL.B

Deputy District Judge Yangon Eastern District Court

Bank HolidayAll Banks will be

closed on 1st October

(Wednesday) 2003, being

Bank Holiday under the

negotiable instruments

Act.

Central Bank of Myanmar

Honda opens two new plantsin Indonesia

JAKARTA, 28 Sept— Japan’s second largest automotive

company Honda Motor Co, Ltd, Thursday officially opened

two new plants in Indonesia’s Karawang, West Java.

Visiting Honda president Takeo Fukui said the com-

pany had decided to establish the plants in Indonesia

because it believed that Indonesia would become a major

player in automotive spare parts production in the region.

“We are talking about long-term prospects. I know that

there are security concerns here, but I believe they will not

last long,” Fukui was quoted Friday by The Jakarta Post as

saying.

He said that the plants were part of Honda’s attempt to

establish a highly efficient and flexible global network for

production and parts procurement, making the best use of

the competitive strength of its plants located in different

regions in the world.

Foreign direct investment in Indonesia has plunged

since the late 1990s economic crisis. The recent improve-

ment in the country’s macroeconomic indicators has not

translated into higher investment activities due to lingering

problems in other areas such as legal uncertainty, labour

disputes, corruption, lack of productivity and poor imple-

mentation of the regional autonomy policy.

The government is now under pressure to increase

investment to help push economic growth higher to resolve

the exploding unemployment problem.

Honda’s two new plants are located in Bukit Indah

Industrial Park, Karawang, about 70 kilometres southeast

of Jakarta. Honda has invested a total of 134 million US

dollars to set up the plants and has employed around 3,000

workers.—MNA/Xinhua

South Korea-made productsexhibited in Beijing

BEIJING, 28 Sept— A South Korea-made products show

started here Thursday at the China International Exhibition

Centre to promote cooperation in trade between China and

the South Korea .

Zhang Zhigang, Vice-Chinese Minister of Commerce,

said at the opening ceremony of the exhibition that there is

increasing cooperation in trade and economic area between

China and the South Korea.

The bilateral trade volume between China and South

Korea reached 38 billion US dollars in the first eight months

of this year, showing a 42.4-percent increase year-on-year.

South Korea has become the fifth largest trade partner and

the sixth foreign capital source of China.

Kim Chil-doo, Vice-Minister of Commerce, Industry

and Energy of South Korea, said at the opening ceremony

that the two countries had cooperated successfully in many

industries, including automotive, steel and IT.

China has become South Korea’s third largest trade

partner and second largest export market. China and South

Korea hold exhibitions of their own products in each

other’s country every year. — MNA/Xinhua

Nigerian villagesflooded due to

excess water fromdam

LAGOS, 28 Sept— Fifty

villages in 18 local govern-

ment areas of Nigeria’s east-

ern state of Adamawa are

flooded due to release of

excess water from the Lagdo

Dam by the Cameroonian

authorities, the News Agencyof Nigeria reported Thurs-

day.

Chairman of the Fufore

local government Alhaji

Jauro Liman told reporters

that 203 houses in 10 vil-

lages along the banks of

River Benue had already

been washed away by the

flood.

“Eighty per cent of farm-

lands in the area were also

washed away along with

hundreds of livestock,”

Liman added. Another local

government area in Numan

was also affected by the flood

which destroyed buildings,

farmlands and livestock

among others.

“What is more worrisome

is the resistance by the peo-

ple to vacate the flooded ar-

eas,” said Numan Council

Chairman Stephen Begone.

MNA/Xinhua

Zambia todistribute

subsidized fertilizer,seeds to farmersLUSAKA, 28 Sep— The

Zambian Government said

Thursday that it will distrib-

ute 60,000 tons of subsidized

fertilizer and 3,000 tons of

subsidized maize seeds to

150,000 small scale farmers

in the 2003/2004 farming

season.

Chance Kabaghe, Deputy

Minister of Agriculture and

Cooperatives, told a Press

briefing that the prices of the

fertilizer and seeds are only

half of the market prices.

The distribution began on

Thursday, he said.

According to Kabaghe,

the government distributed

48,000 tons of fertilizer and

2,400 tons of seeds to

120,000 small farmers dur-

ing the 2002/2003 season.

MNA/Xinhua

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

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* Oppose those relying on externalelements, acting as stooges, holdingnegative views

* Oppose those trying to jeopardizestability of the State and progress ofthe nation

* Oppose foreign nations interfering ininternal affairs of the State

* Crush all internal and externaldestructive elements as the commonenemy

People’s Desire

* Saving one gallon of fuel per car per monthwill save the nation one US dollar

* Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmarcan save US$ 5.5 million in a year

* The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build amajor bridge across Ayeyawady River

Efficient use of fuel

There are about 500,000 householdsusing electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving afour-foot fluorescent lamp every day by eachhousehold amounts to saving power that isequal to the capacity a 20-megawatt powerstation can supply.

Efficient use of electricity* Use daylight as the main source of light* Use the least possible amount of electricity

only if there is not enough natural light* Use the least possible amount of electricity

required in production and service enter-prises

* Preventing waste of electricity benefits theuser and others

* Do not be frightenedwhenever intimidated

* Do not be bolsteredwhenever flattered

* Do not be softenedwhenever appeased

All this needs tobe known

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(from page 10)That is why in shap-

ing the future nation, the en-

tire national people are

striving to overcome every

obstacle and hindrance with

Union Spirit.

In the second part of

the Prime Minister’s speech,

it was clearly clarified ef-

forts for national solidarity

with goodwill. Making ef-

forts for the emergence of

economic infrastructures

and improvement of the liv-

ing standard of the people

after forging the national

solidarity is the prerequisite

for the emergence of a dis-

cipline-flourishing demo-

cratic nation.

With prevalence of

law and order in the nation,

the government has been

able to forge the national

solidarity to a certain extent.

In such a time, arrange-

ments were made for con-

vening the National Con-

vention in 1992. The Na-

tional Convention is the

meeting to discuss and

search for basic principles

required in shaping the fu-

ture democratic nation.

To be able to shape

the future nation, success-

ful holding of the National

Convention and the emer-

gence of the constitution are

the driving factors. Only

when the National Conven-

tion succeeds will the po-

litical roadmap of the State

be implemented phase by

phase, using the basic prin-

ciples laid down by the

National Convention.

Therefore, resumption of

the National Convention is

of paramount importance

for the nation. All the peo-

ple in Kachin State will

make concerted efforts for

realization of the seven fu-

ture policies and pro-

grammes clarified by the

Prime Minister.

The seven future

policies and programmes

are meant for the emergence

of the discipline-flourishing

democratic nation which is

the national objective and

building of the peaceful,


tion. The emergence of a

new enduring constitution

that guaranteed the national

development is the national

duty for the entire national

people. The Kachin State

practically experienced

good and bad consequences

of the history. The people

in Kachin State have now

been enjoying the fruits of

development. That is why

the people in Kachin State

thank the government for its

relentless efforts with good-

will and will take part in the

national and regional devel-

opment.

In conclusion, the

motion calling for active

participation of the entire

national people in realiza-

tion of the political roadmap

of the State by doing their

bit with Union Spirit tabled

by Daw Yu Yu Kyi is our

cause, our desire and our

objective. Thus, we the peo-

ple in Kachin State, seri-

ously and enthusiastically

second the motion.

Afterwards, the

chairman sought the ap-

proval of the mass rally

concerning the motion for

active participation of the

entire national people by

doing their bit for the suc-

cessful implementation of

the seven future policies and

programmes tabled by Daw

Yu Yu Kyi.

The master of cer-

emonies announced the

resolution of the mass rally

for active participation of

the entire national people by

doing their bit for the suc-

cessful implementation of

the seven policies and pro-

grammes.

The mass rally con-

cluded with chanting of the

slogans. —MNA

Peace and stability required for success …

Those in attendance at the mass rally in support of the State’s future policies and programmes. — MNA

Malikha Column marching to the mass rally to support the State’s seven-point roadmap. — MNA

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matches.

“It was also a personal decision. I am not

looking to blame anyone, it is simply that I

think this is the right thing to do.”

The forward, who played a major role in

Brazil’s World Cup triumph in Japan and

South Korea last year, joined Milan from

Barcelona on a free transfer at the start of last

season but has struggled to make an impact.

He was forced to watch Milan’s triumph

in the Champions League final against

Juventus in May from the bench at Old

Trafford. Milan vice-president Adriano

Galliani said there had been no dispute or

bitterness behind Rivaldo’s departure.

“The decision to mutually cancel the con-

tract, with effect from today, was taken in

absolute friendship and calmness,” said

Galliani.

Rivaldo said in an interview with a Brazil-

ian newspaper on Monday that he intended to

stay in Europe should he leave the Serie A

club. — MNA/Xinhua

Milan said in a brief statement on their

official website that the former Barcelona

player had asked to be freed from his deal

which ran until July 2005.

The Brazilian is now free to find a new

club without the potential obstacle of a

transfer fee. England or a return to Spain are

his most likely options.

Rivaldo, 31, has not featured for Milan in

Serie A or the Champions League this sea-

son and had become frustrated by being

kept on the sidelines.“I couldn’t cope any

longer with the idea of having so little pos-

sibility of playing,” Rivaldo said in com-

ments reported by Gazzetta dello Sport’swebsite.

The Brazilian added that Milan’s open-

ing game of the season was the moment

when he realized it was time to move on.

“I understood at Ancona, where I was

left on the bench for the whole game,” he

said. “If you don’t play in games like that, I

thought, then you will never play in the big

Arsenal end bad week withbattling win over Newcastle

LONDON, 28 Sept— Arsenal ended a bad week on a high when

they produced a battling performance to beat Newcastle United

3-2 in a lively Premier League game at Highbury on Friday.

Two days after they had six players charged with improper

conduct following last Sunday’s goalless draw with Manchester

United, Arsenal stretched their lead at the top of the standings to

four points. Twice Arsenal led, through Thierry Henry (18) and

Gilberto Silva (67), but twice Newcastle hit back quickly, through

Laurent Robert (26) and Olivier Bernard (71).

Arsenal won it with a dinked Henry penalty 10 minutes from

time after Jermaine Jenas had handled a cross, leaving Newcastle

second last in the table on three points and still without a win.

Arsenal have 17 points from seven games. Chelsea, home to

Aston Villa on Saturday, have 13 from five with Manchester

United on 13 from six ahead of their visit to Leicester City.

MNA/Reuters

Dynamo Kiev warm up for Inter by crushing Obolon 4-0 KIEV, 28 Sept— Dynamo Kiev warmed up for next week’s Champions League clash

with Inter Milan by crushing city rivals Obolon 4-0 in a premier division match on Friday.

Uzbek striker Maxim Shatskikh led the onslaught with two goals, while Serbian

defender Goran Gavrancic and Ukraine midfielder Oleg Husev added one apiece to

complete the rout.

The Ukrainian champions now have 25 points from 10 matches and are two points

behind leaders Shakhtar Donetsk, who have a game in hand and host Arsenal Kiev on

Sunday.

The only problems for Dynamo were injuries to Brazilian striker Diogo Rincon and

Croatian midfielder Jerko Leko. —MNA/Reuters

M ILAN , 28 Sept—Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo has been released from hiscontract with European champions AC Milan, the Serie A club said on Friday.

Milan release Rivaldo fromcontract

exciting game.”

Arsenal won despite suf-

fering a series of injuries

during a match that saw them

effectively down to 10 men

for the last 20 minutes when

Freddie Ljungberg could

barely move. “It looked like

everything was against us but

this team is quite amazing

how they found resources to

win it,” said Wenger, whose

team did not receive any yel-

low cards. The manager said

that Ljungberg was unlikely

to be fit for Tuesday’s Cham-

pions League game away to

Lokomotiv Moscow, while

Patrick Vieira and Ashley

Cole could also miss out af-

ter picking up injuries.

However it was a tough

result to take for Newcastle

manager Bobby Robson.

His team twice equalized

through Laurent Robert and

Olivier Bernard, but wasted

all the hard work when

Two days after six of their

players were charged with

improper conduct following

last Sunday’s goalless draw

with Manchester United,

Arsenal stretched their lead

at the top of the standings to

four points with two goals

from Thierry Henry and one

for Gilberto Silva.

“We had been in the spot-

light for negative reasons,

but we gave the right re-

sponse on the pitch,” Wenger

told Sky Sports TV.

“The whole team were

shocked and we were quite

flat in training. I was not sure

which kind of response we

would get, but it just shows

that the players have a lot of

experience and intelligence

and they know how to cor-

rect things.

“The players took respon-

sibility... two teams have

played very good football

and you have seen a very

AC Milan’s Rivaldo, left, is chased by Brescia defenderFabio Bilica, during their Italian first division soccer

match at the Mario Rigamonti stadium in Brescia, Italy, inthis Saturday May 10, 2003 file photo. The Brazilian

veteran star Rivaldo, unhappy with his season start on ACMilan’s substitute bench, is leaving the Italian soccerpowerhouse, AC Milan announced on 26 September,

2003. The Milanese team said Friday that the club ownedby Premier Silvio Berlusconi and Rivaldo decided on a

separation by mutual consent.—INTERNET

Answers for yesterday’s Crossword Puzzle

Jermain Jenas needlessly

handled a Pires corner to

present Henry with a match-

winning penalty 10 minutes

from time.

“It’s been a cruel night,”

said Robson, whose team

thrashed NAC Breda 5-0 in

the UEFA Cup on Wednes-

day. “We played very well

after just one day to prepare

and we really did deserve

something from the game.

MNA/Reuters

Wenger delighted with players’ responseLONDON, 28 Sept— Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised the reaction of his players on Friday after they

shrugged off a difficult week to beat Newcastle United 3-2 in an entertaining, and cleanly contested, Highburymatch.

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The article is reproduced from the New StraitsTimes of Wednesday on 24-9-2003.—Ed

MANILA, Sept 24 — As the mighty Chinese continue

to sweep aside every strand of competition, it was

Myanmar’s Yin Yin Khine who kept everybody on their

feet on the final day of the Asian track and field meet

yesterday.

Like her famous victory in the 400 metres on

Sunday, she again reigned supreme in the 800 metres

yesterday to complete the two-lap race in a time of 2:01.96

secs and the field just cannot keep up with her.

And the victories of the 26-year old from the high-

lands of Mandalay in the north of Myanmar has come

like a generous whiff of fresh air which the competition

needed in the face of the total Chinese domination which

saw them winning 19 golds out of the 43 at stake.

Yin Yin whose running career started in 1993 at a

regional meet in Mandalay has blosoomed into a one-lap

sprinter and middle distance runner with a fearful repu-

tation. She is no longer the unknown she was when she

arrived for the championship.

Coached by the Myanmar former track queen Than

Than in the Myanmar capital of Yangon, the stocky built

runner has a style of her own, those quick strides with the

flailing arms, but whatever the style, she is fast and strong.

Many thought she would be overtaken in the final

stretch yesterday by the two runners from the former

Russian republic, Tatyana Roslanova of Kazakhstan and

Zamira Amirova of Uzbekistan but she just kept going

and going without losing her rhythm and the second gold

was hers for the taking.

“I’m so happy because I have never raced in such a

big meet before, not even the Sea Games and to win two

gold medals for my country is really wonderful. I am

enjoying myself and I cannot believe what I have done,”

said Yin Yin Khine.

Her next stop? Vietnam in December and the Sea

Games. And even before stepping foot in the Vietnamese

capital for the biennial series she had bettered the Games

record of 2:03.75 secs held by Thailand’s S Chatanahong

since the 1985 Games in Bangkok.

But there were the moments when there were the

Yin Yin reigns supremevictories to eclipse China’s supremacy. Like Lyubov

Perepelova crowning moment as the sprint queen of the

Games.

She won the 200 metres yesterday in 23.11 secs to

add to the 100 metres crown she had won on Sunday in

11.43 secs to confirm her status as the fastest women in

Asia for now.

And the Thai women’s sprint quartet also broke Chi-

nese hearts yesterday with the help of a smooth change

of baton which provided the foundation of their success.

And that was achieved with their Sea Games sprint cham-

pion Supadee Khawpeg who is nursing an arm injury

back home.

The Thai quartet of Nongnuch Sanrat, Sangwan

Jaksunin, Jukmass Tawngchroen and Orranut Klondee

clocked 44.25 secs to beat the Japanese and the Chinese

to the tape.

Malaysia had no runner in the men’s 800 metres

final but somehow the country was dragged into it by

virtue of Qatar’s Ali Adam Abdu Adam victory yester-

day.

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Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends opening of National Seminar on Women and SportDr Daw Khin Win Shwe, members of the panel of leading

patrons of MWSF Daw Khin Than Nwe, Daw Khin Lay

Thet, Daw Than Than Nwe, Daw Khin Khin Win and

members, Member of the MNCWA Vice-Chairperson of

the Myanmar National Working Committee for Women’s

Affairs President of MWSF Prof Dr Daw May May Yee,

patrons of MWSF, members of MNCWA and MNWCWA,

executives of MWSF, officials of the State Peace and

Development Council office, departmental heads, presi-

dents, secretaries and officials of Myanmar sports federa-

tions, members of the working committee and subcommit-

tees for holding the seminar, delegates to the seminar and

guests.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt made an address on

the occasion.

He said that the government, at present, has been mak-

ing efforts in all aspects for development of Myanmar

women sector to enable Myanmar women to keep abreast of

women of international community.

In the time of the present government, steps are being

taken for making the world know about Myanmar women

enjoying equal rights as men in the course of history, for the

emergence of outstanding Myanmar women and for ena-

bling the women to effectively participate in the nation-

building endeavours.

To ensure harmonious development in all sectors of

Myanmar women sector, priority is being given to improve-

ment of education, health, social, culture, economic and

sports sectors.

In the process, Myanmar National Committee for Women

Affairs, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Associa-

tion, Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association, and

Myanmar Women Sports Federation have been making

concerted and collective efforts in the respective sectors. At

the same time, the government is making efforts to enable

the nation to keep pace with nations of the world. Accord-

ingly, improvement of the sports standard is the dignity that

could enhance the national prestige and integrity. With this

concept, emphasis is being placed on development of the

national sports as a national task.

Under these circumstances, the Myanmar National Com-

mittee for Women Affairs and the Myanmar Sports Federa-

tion have been making efforts for improvement of Women

sports sector with the aim of ensuring physical and spiritual

fitness of Myanmar women and of enabling women sports

to keep abreast with those of international level. This

amounts to implementation of tasks for development of

women sector and the national duty.

Myanmar women are striving for development of women

sector in unity. That is why outstanding Myanmar women

athletes emerge in all sports fields. Meanwhile, together

with the sports federations, sports management and sports

health sectors have been participating in the task for devel-

opment of Myanmar women sports sector.

Myanmar women sports sector is meeting with success

in a short period of time in both regional sports meets and

world level sports meets. Thus, the International Olympic

Committee presented Women and Sports Trophy for Asia

to Myanmar Sports Federation in 2002.

Myanmar sportswomen won prizes in swimming,

Wushu, rowing, weightlifting and Taekwondo in both South-

east Asian sports events and those of international level,

thereby producing outstanding Myanmar sportswomen.

Likewise, Myanmar sportswomen won constantly prizes

in track & field, archery, Sepak Takraw, football, yachting,

shooting and judo as well as in sports meets for the disabled

at Southeast Asian and Asian levels.

With regard to medal standing of Myanmar sports-

women, they won 13 gold out of 19 won by Myanmar, 9

silver out of 14 won by Myanmar, 19 bronze out of 53 won

by Myanmar in XXI Southeast Asian Games.

In addition, Myanmar women athletes won 133 medals

out of 377 won by Myanmar from the first to the XXI

Southeast Asian Games.

Normally, as Myanmar women enjoy equal rights and

opportunities as men in the course of history, Myanmar

women have been able to show their abilities and capabili-

ties in every sector against men.

Recently, Myanmar women athlete Yin Yin Khine won

two gold in Asian championship track & field event,

bringing honour not only to Myanmar but also to Southeast

Asia.

When compared with the international community,

women sports sector of Myanmar is still in its infancy but it

has been able to constantly bring about outstanding Myanmar

women athletes in its days.

In the history of Myanma Sports, Myanmar women

athletes dominated in some track & field events of Southeast

Asian and Asian level for a certain period of time.

Therefore, the fine tradition of Myanmar women ath-

letes has been revitalized in the time of the present govern-

ment. With systematic encouragement, the standard of

Myanma women sports sector has increased significantly.

As regards the international sports spheres, sports equip-

ment on techniques, training and competitions has improved

with added momentum. At the same time, progress has been

made in management, laws, finance on sports and health on

sports as well as sports and economy sector and sports and

media sector.

In such a time, efforts will have to be made for equitable

development in management, laws, finance, health and

economy on sports as well as media sector to be able to

enhance the women sports sector.

Therefore, continued efforts are to be made for further

improvement of Myanmar women sports sector by formu-

lating effective systems and work programmes from the

National Seminar on Women and Sports.

In addition, strenuous efforts will have to be made for

further development of the standard of the entire Myanmar

women mass while striving for improvement of Myanmar

women sector.

In conclusion, the Prime Minster wished the women

sports sector to be able to uplift the national prestige and

integrity through improvement of the national sports stand-

ard; to be able to make encouragement for producing

outstanding women athletes in accord with the fine tradition

of Myanmar women; and to be able to make concerted

efforts for further development of Myanmar women sector.

Next, Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Council Prime

Minister General Khin Nyunt greeted those present at the

ceremony.—MNA

YANGON, 28 Sept — Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint,

together with Director-General of Health Department Dr

Wan Maung, Director-General of Medical Science Depart-

ment Dr Maung Maung Wint, Director-General of Tradi-

tional Medicine Department Dr Thein Swe and officials,

arrived at Kengtung on 26 September.

The minister inspected the preparations for the third

Myanmar-Thai border region health education exhibition

and health week activities to be held in Kengtung and

fulfilled the requirements.

At the Kengtung general hospital, the minister spoke

words of encouragement to eye patients and cleft lip and

palate patients and inspected the patient wards.

Next, the minister and party inspected the Mongphyat

Township hospital and fulfilled the requirements.

At the Tale station hospital, the minister gave words of

encouragement to the patients. He also inspected the beau-

tifying of the campus of the hospital and left necessary

instructions. — MNA

Preparatory works of Myanmar-Thai borderregion health education exhibition inspected

YANGON, 28 Sept — The 10th Global Conference of

Women Entrepreneurs sponsored by the International Fed-

eration of Women Entrepreneurs and Myanmar Women

Entrepreneurs Association successfully concluded at Sedona

Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were President of International

Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Dr Dewi Motik

Pramono Msi and members, President of Myanmar Women

Entrepreneurs Association Daw Sein Sein, Founder and

Adviser of MWEA Prof Daw Yi Yi Myint and MWEA

members, delegates of Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ja-

pan, the People’s Republic of China, India, Thailand, Aus-

tralia, Pakistan, China (Taipei) and Nepal and guests.

Managing Director of Ken Resources Pte Co Ltd Mrs

Angeline Low (Australia) presided over the first session.

The resource persons discussed paper on Cultural Un-

derstanding for Progress & Growth from various points of

view and replied to queries raised by those present.

Adviser to the MWEA Prof Daw Hla Myint (Retd) of

Institute of Economics presided over the second session.

The resource persons discussed paper on Social Entre-

preneurship for Women from various points of view and

replied to queries raised by those present.

Founder and Adviser of MWEA Prof Daw Yi Yi Myint

presented gifts to the President and the resource persons.

Later, IFWE President Dr Dewi Motik Pramono Msi made

concluding remarks and the conference successfully ended

in the afternoon.

In the evening, a farewell party for the delegates to the

conference was held through Riverine Trip Programme on

Banyar Latt watercraft with an entertainment of songs and

dances. — MNA

10th Global Conference of WomenEntrepreneurs concludeds

Dignataries at the opening ceremony of the National Seminar on Women and Sports. — MNA

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt addresses the openingof National Seminar on Women and Sports. — MNA

YANGON, 28 Sept — The opening ceremony of National

Seminar on Women and Sport, jointly organized by Myanmar

National Committee for Women’s Affairs, the Ministry of

Sports and the Myanmar Women’s Sports Federation, was

held at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road here

this morning, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Olympic

Council Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

It was also attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace

and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-

Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and

Development Council Commander of Yangon Command

Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the chief justice, the attor-

ney-general, deputy ministers, President of Myanmar Ma-

ternal and Child Welfare Association Member of the

MNCWA Leader of Panel of Leading Patrons of the MWSF

16 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 29 September, 20034th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1365 ME Monday, 29 September, 2003

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Peace and stability required… (from page 1)Our nation is home to

various national races. Thus,all the people believe thatmaking of efforts to build afirm national unity, whilestriving for regional devel-opment, installation of theeconomic infrastructures andenhancement of the socialstandard, constitute layingdown the foundation neededfor the democracy system.

Even as the governmentlaid down and rapidly im-plemented the projects forthe development of borderareas and national races inorder to re-consolidate na-tional unity, it had been si-multaneously engaged in re-storing trust and confidencewith the armed groups sothat they could return to thelegal fold. As a result, 17armed groups have now re-turned to the legal fold. Evena casual look can reveal thatthe task of persuading thearmed groups to return to the

cerity on both sides. It isheartening to note that thenational leaders from thesegroups are actively partici-pating in the construction ofbasic infrastructure not onlyfor development of their re-gions but for national devel-opment.

If we recall the past, wecan see that the nation wason the verge of total collapse,and she was about to lose herindependence and sover-eignty, due to the deteriora-tion of administrative andmanagement machinery andthe rule of law. In this regard,the Tatmadaw has taken overthe State duties since 18 Sep-tember 1988 under unavoid-able circumstances.

Fist, the Tatmadaw Gov-ernment strove to restorepeace and stability, and madecontinued efforts to lay downsound foundations for na-tional economic develop-ment. Because of the endeav-ours, the whole nation is now

State which had no bridgesand not enough machineryand vehicles. Travellingfrom one place to anotherseemed almost impossiblethen. Relatives were not ableto meet each other, and thehealth, education and socialrequirements could not befulfilled. Now the state hasmany bridges including thelarge Bala Min Htin Bridge.Airports in the state havebeen upgraded. New roadshave been built, while theexisting ones are being up-graded. Passengers can travelin daytime or at night to everyplace in the region. Thanksto the peace and stability, alarge number of new farm-lands can be reclaimed. Thus,the state has developed to aregion enjoying surplus food

National Conventionthat has been adjournedsince 1996.

(2) - After the successfulholding of the NationalConvention, step by stepimplementation of theprocess necessary for theemergence of a genuineand disciplined demo-cratic system.

(3) - Drafting of a new con-stitution in accordancewith basic principles anddetailed basic principleslaid down by the Na-tional Convention.

(4) - Adoption of the con-stitution through na-tional referendum.

(5) - Holding of free andfair elections for PyithuHluttaws (Legislativebodies) according to the

can be realized systemati-cally, will we be able to reacha new discipline-flourishingdemocratic nation.

The first stage of the po-litical programme is the mostimportant and basic workprogramme. Only the Na-tional Convention will beable to lay down the basicprinciples to draft a consti-tution, that is the life bloodof the nation.

People of Kachin State are enjoying the taste of peaceand stability and security. And that is the mostsignificant development in Kachin State.

at present. In the past it couldnot produce enough food forlocal consumption. There arepersons from inside and out-side the nation who do notknow or who are ignoringour true situation. Hence, I,on behalf of the people ofKachin State, would like totell them that the time hascome to stop their feigningignorance and start to under-stand the true situation.

The Prime Minister ex-plained the different stagesof the future political pro-gramme (roadmap) in hisaddress. They are:

(1) - Reconvening of the

new constitution.(6) - Convening of Hlut-

taws attended byHluttaw members in ac-cordance with the newconstitution.

(7) - Building a modern,developed and demo-cratic nation by the stateleaders elected by theHluttaw; and the gov-ernment and other cen-tral organs formed bythe Hluttaw.

These seven stages arethe practical political pro-gramme in building a peace-ful, modern and developednation. Only when the stages

Those in attendance chanting slogans at the rally in support of the seven future policies and programmes of the State. — MNA

Chairman Rector U Thin Hlaing makes an address at themass rally. — MNA

enjoying the fruits of peaceand stability. Kachin State isalso achieving progress inaddition to peace and stabil-ity. In the past, the people inKachin State could not enjoya peaceful and secure life.Thanks to the goodwill andsincere endeavours of theGovernment, the people ofthe whole Kachin State areenjoying the taste of peaceand stability and security.And that is the most signifi-cant development in KachinState.

Once, the roads were ina poor condition in Kachin

legal fold represents a verydifficult change of events. Itwas definitely not easy toovercome the difficult con-ditions created by more thanfour decades of fightingagainst each other amongnational brethren with lossof life on both sides whilethe people faced all kinds ofdifficulties and sufferings.Our government hasachieved what had not beenpossible for the previousgovernments. This successwas due to the fact that therewas mutual respect, under-standing, confidence and sin-

Advocate Daw In BrandDwe Bu tables the motion.

MNA

I will now quote the guid-ance given by Head of StateSenior General Than Shwe,who said, “Whatever systemthe nation is practising, aconstitution is needed for it.In addition, the constitutionmust be a durable one thatserves the interest of the en-tire people of the Union.”

The future constitutionmust be in accord with theobjective conditions of thenation and the people whichhave a long history of up-holding their fine traditions.It can also assure the emer-gence of a new nation prac-tising the genuine discipline-flourishing democracy — thegoal of the people. Soundbasic principles are neededfor emergence of a firm con-stitution. Only the NationalConvention is able to laydown the sound basic princi-ples. After the successfulholding of the National Con-vention, the different stagesof the work programme willbe implemented.

In doing so, we will haveto correctly use the

(1) Human Resource;(2) Natural Resource;(3) Capital;(4) Technology;(5) Stable Working En-

vironment.Peace and stability of the

whole nation is required forthe success of the differentstages of the political pro-gramme (roadmap) that willserve the national interest.We will be able to realize thestages only if there is peaceand stability in the nation.

(See page 8)

The mass rally in support of the State’s seven-pointroadmap in progress. — MNA

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