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

Volume XIV, Number 78 9th Waxing of Waso 1368 ME Monday, 3 July, 2006

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

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

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

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

* Uplift of the morale and morality of theentire nation

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

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

ards of the entire nation

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

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

tution* Building of a new modern developed nation in

accord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives

Four social objectives

Four political objectives

True patriotism

* It is very important for everyone of the nation regardless of

the place he lives in to have strong Union Spirit.

* Only Union Spirit is the true patriotism all the nationalities

will have to safeguard.

NAY PYI TAW, 3 July— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and

Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His

Excellency Mr Alexander R Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, on the

occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, which falls on 3 July 2006.

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Senior General Than Shwefelicitates President ofRepublic of Belarus

YANGON, 2 July —Secretary-1 of the StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil Lt-Gen TheinSein attended a dinner inhonour of literati and del-egates to the Fourth Con-ference of Myanmar Writ-ers and Journalists Asso-ciation at Karaweik Pal-ace at Kandawgyi Lake,here, this evening.

It was also attendedby Lt-Gen Myint Swe ofthe Ministry of Defence,Minister for InformationBrig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, theminister the Attorney-General, departmentalheads, members of socialorganizations, Chairmanof MWJA U Hla Myaing(Ko Hsaung) and CECmembers, literati, del-egates from States andDivisions and observers.

When the Secretary-1 arrived at Karaweik Pal-ace, he was welcomed byChairman of MWJA UHla Myaing (Ko Hsaung),CEC members, delegates

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein attendsdinner in honour of literati and

delegates to 4th MWJA Conference

Next, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and partyhad the dinner togetherwith literati.

After the dinner, the

Secretary-1 presentedcash reward to artistes whopresented entertainment atthe dinner.

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and observers.Before the dinner,

MWJA Chairman U HlaMyaing (Ko Hsaung)spoke words of thanks.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein cordiallygreets literati and delegates to Fourth Con-

ference of Myanmar Writers and JournalistsAssociation at the dinner. — MNA

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PERSPECTIVES

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

People’s Desire

Foreign Minister sendsfelicitations to Republic

of BelarusNAY PYI TAW, 3 July — U Nyan Win, Min-

ister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar,has sent a message of felicitations to His Excel-lency Mr Sergei Nikolaevich Martinov, Ministerof Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, onthe occasion of the Independence Day of the Re-public of Belarus, which falls on 3 July 2006. —MNA

Upgrading of roads, tasksof Water Treatment Plant

inspectedYANGON, 1 July —

Chairman of YangonCity Development Com-mittee Mayor Brig-GenAung Thein Lin togetherwith officials this morn-ing inspected tarmackingMindhamma Road inHline Township andheard reports on repavingof four tarred roads byofficials.

The mayor alsoinspected upgrading ofPyay Road inMingaladon Townshipand gave instructions toofficials.

Next, Brig-GenAung Thein Lin andparty went to the WaterTreatment Plant ofYCDC Water SupplyProject (Ngamoeyeik) inHmawby Township andviewed thriving physicnut plants near theproject site. — MNA

Vice-Mayor attendsconclusion of Basic USDA

Organizing Course

Health care servicesunder close supervision

in Bago DistrictNAY PYI TAW, 2 July — Secretary of National

Health Committee Deputy Minister for Health DrMya Oo together with officials met with members ofMadauk Station Health Committee, townselders,health staff, members of social organizations at themeeting hall of Madauk Station Hospital in BagoDistrict on 27 June.

The deputy minister urged them to promotehealth care services of the rural people, maternal andchild care, provide access to clean water and use offly- proof latrines and preventive measures of ma-laria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.

Afterwards, the deputy minister viewed pa-tient wards, the operation theatre, the delivery roomand the medical store.

The deputy minister and party also inspectedfunctions of Painzalok Station Hospital, KanyutkwinStation Hospital, Penwegon Station Hospital andconstruction of Nyaungbintha Station Hospital, andfulfilled the requirements.

Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo met with offi-cials concerned at Zeyawady Station Hospital, andcalled for promoting health care services and ensur-ing uplift of health standard of the rural people.

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Managing Director inspectsMya Ayeya market vessel

MWFA endeavouring forpromotion of Myanmarwomen’s sector Today, 3 July, is Myanmar Women’sDay. Myanmar National Committee for Wom-en’s Affairs came into existence on 3 July 1996to help the women mass fully enjoy already-achieved women’s rights and to promote theirrights and development in all fields and sec-tors in conformity with the present conditions.In 1998, the government designated 3 July onwhich MNCWA was formed as MyanmarWomen’s Day. Paper-reading sessions, cash donations,blood donation, talks and extempore talks con-tests, essay contest, collective tree plantingceremonies and sanitation works in commemo-ration of the Myanmar Women’s Day are heldnationwide. On 20 December 2003 Myanmar Women’sAffairs Federation was established with thelofty aims of promoting the rights of Myanmarwomen from all walks of life and upgradingthe role of Myanmar women’s sector. Out of the over 54 million people inMyanmar over 27 million are women.Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation repre-senting the entire women was systematicallyformed and there are altogether 2.56 millionmembers and new members are joining it. Myanmar women have been serving theinterests of the State and the people in thecourse of Myanmar history and different du-ties of the history, making efforts for devel-opment of Myanmar society and nurturingnew generation youths whatever role they arein. Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation willcontinue to participate in nation-building tasksin unity while organizing Myanmar womenand making endeavours for development ofthe women’s sector.

Mayor Brig-GenAung Thein Lin

plants a physic nutsapling in the com-

pound of WaterTreatment Plant.

YCDC

CEC member Vice-Mayor Col Maung Papresents prize to an outstanding trainee ofBasic Organizing Course No 10 of Seikkan

Township USDA. — YCDC

Managing Director U Soe Tint of InlandWater Transport inspects shops on boardMya Ayeya Market Vessel. — TRANSPORT

YANGON, 2 July — Vice-Chairman of YangonCity Development Committee Vice-Mayor ColMaung Pa, this morning went to tax-free markets inTamway, Yankin and Kamayut Townships and in-spected sales of goods at the shops at a reasonableprice to customers and fulfilled the requirements.

Next, the vice-mayor met with the chairmanof Myanmar Rice and Paddy Dealers Association atits office in Seikkan Township.

Afterwards, Central Executive Committeemember of Union Solidarity and Development As-sociation Col Maung Pa made an addressed at theconclusion of the Basic Organizing Course No 10 ofSeikkan Township USDA. — MNA

YANGON, 1 July—Managing Director of InlandWater Transport under the Ministry of TransportU Soe Tint this morning inspected loading andunloading of commodities of Mya Ayeya marketvessel which arrived here from Mandalay.

The managing director also met with staffmembers and shopkeepers on board the vessel andfulfilled their requirements.

Under the guidance of the Head of State, thevessel is being run along Ayeyawady river so thatthe rural people along the route will be able to buygoods produced from lower and upper Myanmar atreasonable prices.

The ports where the vessel berths are Manda-lay, Sagaing, Myinmu, Myetaw, Simikhon, Pakokku,NyaungU, Chauk, Hsinphugyun, Yenangyaung,Minbu, Magway, Minhla, Michaungye, Aunglan,Thayet, Kamma, Pyay, Kyithe, Kyankhin, Myanaung,Hinthada, Zalun, Dhanupyu and Maubin.

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Blair loses popular lead for first time LONDON, 1 July — A poll in Britain revealed on Friday that Prime Minister Tony Blair is less popular

than his main rival for the first time in 12 years.

Philippines to get 350mln eurosnew investment from Spain

MANILA, 1 July —The Philippines is expected to acquire at least 350 millioneuros of fresh investments from Spain, while President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo paid a working visit to Madrid, a report reaching here quoted TradeSecretary Peter Favila as saying on Friday.

Scientists research how to squeeze more oilout of natural reserves

LONDON, 1 July — Creating artificial seismic waves, similar to those that occur during an earthquake,could help squeeze more oil from natural reservoirs, scientists said on Wednesday.

240,000-character long poem onDeng Xiaoping published

BEIJING, 1 July —The Party Literature Publishing House of the CentralCommittee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) recently published a longpoem on Deng Xiaoping, entitled "The Saga of Deng Xiaoping", tocommemorate the late Chinese leader.

The lengthy poem, in 56 chapters and 240,000 characters, describes the lifeof Deng and the history of the Party.

The author, whose name is Zang Xiuchen, is an ex-serviceman and he haspublished over 100 poems and proses, including "The Saga of the ChineseNation". — MNA/Xinhua

Three US mountain climbers die in Peruvian Andes

Girls wearing traditional clothes wave national flags of China during aceremony marking the ninth anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover in Hong

Kong on 1 July, 2006. —INTERNET

Indonesian girls play at a golf course near the Mount-Merapi volcano in Sleman, Yogyakarta in June 2006.Activity at Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has beendecreasing and officials are reviewing the volcano’s top alert status.—INTERNET

Models present creations during the hair competitionat the OMC World Championship of Beauty"Hairworld" in Moscow on 1 July, 2006.—INTERNET

The promised in-vestments were guarante-ed by bilateral agreementssigned in Madrid, as aresult of Arroyo's visit toSpain, the Trade Secretarysaid.

Meanwhile, he toldreporters that Filipinobusinessmen and theirSpanish counterparts werestill “finalizing” otheragreements for possibleinvestments besides the350 million euros in thecountry, according to areport by the PhilippineStar on its website.

The investments will

focus on the fields ofinfrastructure, especiallytourism facilities, powerplants, sea port con-struction and commerceestablishments, Favilasaid.

He added that variousareas of investmentswere discussed such asinformation technology,mining, defence systemand technology, wastemanagement, watertreatment, tourism andeven traffic systems.

President Arroyo wason his trip to Spain,leading a delegation

which mainly consists oftrade and tourism officials.

During Arroyo's visit,Spanish officials andbusinessmen howeverraised concerns over theinefficiency of thebureaucracy and theinadequacy of infrastruc-ture in the Philippines,which they said werediscouraging foreigninvestments from pouringinto the country, accordingto another report by thePhilippine Star on Friday. MNA/Xinhua

Blair also suffered morebad news on the electoralfront, with results fromby-elections for two va-cant parliamentary seatsyielding a poor showingfor his Labour Party.

Pollsters YouGov, in asurvey commissioned by theDaily Telegraph newspaper,found 30 per cent of Britonsthought new ConservativeParty leader David Cameronwould make the best prime

minister, against 28 per centwho preferred Blair. TheTelegraph said it was thefirst time any of fivesuccessive Conservativeleaders had been preferredto Blair since Blair took the

helm of the Labour Party in1994 as opposition leaderunder Conservative PrimeMinister John Major. In theWelsh District of BlaenauGwent, independent DaiDavies defeated a Labourcandidate for Parliament,thwarting Labour’s hopesof winning back one of itsheartland seats, whichBlair’s party lost at the lastelection last year.

The area had been safelyheld by Labour for yearsuntil Labour stalwart PeterLaw quit the party and ranas an independent, refusingto step aside when Labourleaders said the party'scandidate must be a woman.

MNA/Reuters

LIMA, 1 July — ThreeUnited States citizens werereported dead on Friday,after the bodies werediscovered at the bottomof a 500-metre ravine inthe Peruvian Andes, Peru's

National Police said onFriday. The climbers, whohave not yet beenidentified, had beenclimbing the snow-covered ArtesonrajuMountain, in Yungay

Province, part of thenorthern region of Ancas,400 kilometres northeast ofPeru's capital Lima.

A group of Spanishclimbers following theirroute found their bodiesand alerted the HighMountain Police, who tookseveral days to recover thebodies because of thecorpses’ inaccessiblelocation.—MNA/Xinhua

They discovered thatin addition to sendingtremors that knock downbuildings, earthquakesgreatly increase thepermeability of rocks totransmit fluids includingoil.

“Shaking increasespermeability,” EmilyBrodsky, an assistantprofessor of EarthSciences at the University

of California, Santa Cruz,said in an interview.

“Permeability governshow fluid flows throughrock, whether it’s water oroil, so this has practicalimplications for oilextraction,” she added.

Brodsky and hercolleagues, who reportedtheir research in thejournal Nature, also foundthat the amount of

permeability is directlyrelated to the amplitude ofthe shaking.

“Potentially if youcould increase per-meability you couldgreatly increase theavailable oil you could tapout of a reserve,” sheexplained.

One way of doing that,in principle, is bymimicking the effects of

an earthquake butscientists do notunderstand the physicswell enough, or how totune the vibrations, toincrease the flow of oil.

One possibility wouldbe to use vibroseis trucksthat shake the ground totake a type of X-ray of theEarth to find out thestructure of rocks andwhere the oil is located.

“If we understoodthe physics of thepermeability enhance-ment well enough, thevibrations could be tunedto increase with the flowof oil,” Brodsky added.

The scientists madetheir discovery afterstudying 20 years of dataof water seeping in andout of wells during sevenearthquakes in an area ofCalifornia.

MNA/Reuters

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A man builds a sand sculpture of the Discoverynear the Kennedy Space Center in Cape

Canaveral, Florida on 1 July, 2006. —INTERNET

Indian Army personnel display seized arms andammunition in a camp in Chowkibal, 125 km (78miles) north of Srinagar, on 1 July, 2006.—INTERNET

Historical re-enactment members dressed up as World War One soldiers takepart in a ceremony commemorating the 90th anniversary of the World War

One Battle of the Somme at the Australian Memorial Park in Fromelleson 1 July, 2006.—INTERNET

‘Shop for the elderly’ opens in Japan

China’s Lenovo enters Thaiconsumer “IT” market

BANGKOK, 1 July — Lenovo announced on Friday its official launch of consumer digital products intoThai market, based on which the biggest IT state enterprise of China is to expand its share all aroundthe global IT market under the brand “Lenovo”.

The first four flagship products from Lenovo to hitThai market are flash drives, MP3 players, digitalcameras and web cameras, which made their debut ona large trade fair in central Bangkok Friday. LiuHong, assistant vice-president of Lenovo group, toldXinhua that this is just the first step of a range ofmarket-expanding efforts Lenovo aims to launch inthe following days.

Liu noted that with the landmark acquisition ofIBM's PC sector in 2005, Lenovo has acquired an

advantageous status on global high-end IT markets,including Thailand, and that the company aims toexpand the consumer products market under the brand“Lenovo”. Lenovo has authorized ICC International,the biggest distributor in Thailand, as its sole distributorin Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.

Lenovo, founded in 1984, was the first PCmanufacturer in China, then under the name “Legend”.It now dominates the PC market in China, with a sharearound 27 per cent in recent years.— MNA/Xinhua

Briton gets 24 years for doublemurder in Singapore

US finds stolen laptopcontaining data of26.5 mln veterans

WASHINGTON, 1 July — The US Government saidon Thursday that it has recovered a stolen laptopthat contains data of as much as 26.5 million veteransand other military personal.

SINGAPORE, 1 July — ABritish businessman whostrangled his driver andkilled the driver’s girlfriend,was jailed for 24 years inSingapore on Thursday,escaping the death penaltyunder an earlier extradictiondeal. Michael McCrea, 48,was accused of murderingthe two Singaporeans,whose decomposed bodies

were found in the boot ofan abandoned car at aSingapore shopping centrein January 2002.

High Court Judge ChooHan Teck sentencedMcCrea to 20 years on twocharges of manslaughterand four years fordestroying evidence.

McCrea and hisgirlfriend, Audrey Ong,

were also found guilty oftrying to hide evidence.

The wicker chest holdingthe man’s body was spatteredwith candle wax, while thewoman was found alongsidewithered roses. A romanticnote and champagne glasswere also in the car. McCreapleaded guilty to two countsof manslaughter. MNA/Reuters

Secretary of VeteranAffairs Jim Nicholson saidin a statement that initialforensics tests by theFederal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI)indicate the data on thelaptop has not beenimproperly accessed.

In a separate statement,the FBI said there is noevidence that anyoneaccessed social securitynumbers and other dataon the equipment.

However, there is nomentioning in the twostatements about how the

laptop was recovered. On 22 May, the

Veterans Affairs De-partment announced thata laptop was stolen earlierthat month from the homeof an employee of thedepartment and that itcontained names, birthdates and social securitynumbers for as many as26.5 million veterans whowere discharged after1975 or submitted benefitclaims. The employee,who brought the datahome without authoriza-tion, was fired later.

Initially the departmentthought that all of the 26.5million people affected inthe case were veterans, buta database comparisonrevealed that the lost dataalso included the bulk ofactive-duty militaryservices, as well as morethan 1 million members ofthe National Guard andreserves.

MNA/Xinhua

Bus pile-up kills four inN-E Thailand

BANGKOK, 1 July — Four people were killed and64 severely injured in a pileup of three bus and apick-up truck in the northeastern province of NakhonRatchasima early Friday, local police said.

The accident happened at 1:50 am (1950 GMT) inNakhon Ratchasima's Si Khiew District, police said.

Due to dim light and lack of sign for the road, partof which had been closed for repair, a passenger buscollided into a parking pick-up truck, leading a pile-up of another two buses.— MNA/Xinhua

Super tanker, container shipcollide in Singapore waters

SINGAPORE, 1 July — Greece-registered super tankerAstro Luna and Panama-registered container ship YMEarth collided Thursday night at about 2.4 kilometressoutheast of St John’s Island, which is on the southernshores of Singapore, Channel NewsAsia reported Friday.

The incident caused no oil pollution or casualtyas Astro Luna was not carrying any oil at the time ofthe collision, the report quoted the Maritime andPort Authority of Singapore (MPA) as saying.

The MPA has sent an anti-pollution craft tomonitor the situation and is investigating the incident,the report said. — MNA/Xinhua

AWAJI (Japan), 2 July—A convenience store chainin Japan has opened outletstailored for the elderly,featuring wider aisles,larger price labels and a chillout space.

The model store onAwaji Island opened today.

Japanese conveniencestores used to targetcustomers in their 20s to30s, but sales have beensluggish because of toughercompetition and the rapidly

aging society.The company, Lawson,

which hopes to cultivate anew customer base, plansto open more model storesacross Japan by the autumn.

The Awaji store has acalming brown sign, adeparture from Lawson'strademark blue, andfeatures a rest space and anarray of items targeting theelderly.

The rest space isequipped with tables and a

liquid crystal displaytelevision, in addition tomassage chairs, so thatcustomers can freely eat,drink and have conversa-tions while shopping.

During a pilot pro-gramme last year inKawanishi, steps such asinstalling blood pressuremonitors and enlargingprice labels turned out to beso popular that they led to a50 per cent increase in storesales.—Internet

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A reveller dances at the Parintins jungle carnivaldeep in the heart of the Amazon forest on 1 July,2006. The event began only 41 years ago, but its

roots date back to 1913 when roving bands ofsingers donned bulls costumes and danced in the

streets to improvised lyrics. —INTERNET

The space shuttle Discovery sits ready for liftoffafter the protective Rotating Service Structure wasrolled back at sunset at the Kennedy Space Center

in Cape Canaveral, Florida on 30 June, 2006.INTERNET

US actor and director Andy Garcia (R) and hisdaughter Daniella Victoria Garcia-Lorido pose forphotographers in Karlovy Vary on 30 June, 2006.Garcia received the Crystal Globe for OutstandingArtistic Contribution to World Cinema at the 41st

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.INTERNET

Villagers wearing ghost outfits parade in the streets during the annual

Friendly Ghosts Festival in Dan Sai district of Loei Province, 430 km (270

miles) northeast of Bangkok, on 1 July, 2006. The annual festival is held as

the locals believe that the spirits will help to provide rain for rice cultivation

and prosperity to their families. —INTERNET

Vietnam wants to boost friendly,cooperative ties with China

HANOI, 1 July — Vietnam and China should promote their friendly andcooperative relations between the two parties, states and peoples, a Vietnameseminister said here Friday.

Vietnam and China,which have traditionalfriendship, are not onlyneighbours but alsocomrades, Minister ofPublic Security Le HongAnh said while meetingwith Hu Qianwen, ChineseAmbassador to Vietnam.

The two countriesshould organize moredelegations to visit eachother to share experiences,and promote culture andsports exchanges, Anhsaid. The minister highly

appreciated China’sassistance to Vietnam inthe wartime and itsnational construction,saying that China hascontributed to victories ofVietnam.

In response, theChinese Ambassador saidChina attaches importanceto developing the friendlyand cooperative relationswith Vietnam.

The ambassador

conveyed to Anh theinvitation of ChineseMinister of Public SecurityZhou Yongkang for a visitto China in September.

The Chinese ministryhas decided to grant non-refundable aid of 1.5million yuan (187,500US dollars) worth ofequipment to the Viet-namese ministry, hesaid.

MNA/Xinhua

US soldiers investigated in Iraqifamily’s killing

WASHINGTON, 1 July—The US military launcheda criminal investigationinto whether US soldierskilled a family of four Iraqicivilians in their homesouth of Baghdad, offi-cials said on Friday.

A preliminary militaryinquiry into the incidentfound sufficient reason tomove to a formal criminalinvestigation, the militarysaid in a statement releasedin Baghdad.

It is the latest in a series

of investigations in whichUS troops are suspectedin the killings of civilians.

Army Major-GeneralJames Thurman, the topUS commander in theBaghdad area, asked theArmy’s Criminal Investi-gation Command to lookinto the incident in the areaof Mahmudiyah, south ofthe capital, the militarysaid.

The investigationbegan on June 24, one dayafter two soldiers reported

alleged involvement byother US soldiers in thedeaths.

Last week, 12 UStroops were charged withmurder in the deaths ofIraqi civilians in twoseparate incidents. Inaddition, another criminalinvestigation is continuinginto the suspected role ofUS Marines in killing 24unarmed Iraqi civilians inthe western town ofHaditha last November.

MNA/Reuters

Stormy river water sweeps fivebrothers away in S-W Pakistan ISLAMABAD, 1 July—

Five brothers were sweptaway on Friday by stormywaters of a river insouthwestern Pakistan’sBaluchistan Province,

according to the privateGEO Television.

The accident occurredin district Musakhel ofBaluchistan, about 295kilometres northeast ofthe provincial capitalQuetta, when stormywater flow of a mountainriver washed away fivepeople working nearby,GEO quoting localauthorities reported.

Rescue workers haverecovered the bodies, andthe deceased were iden-tified as sons of a localman, GEO said.

During the periodfrom July to September,the rainy season inPakistan, the country’smountainous parts mayface risk of landslide andstormy water flow,according to local reports.

\MNA/Xinhua

Crocs shoes making great stridesCOLUMBUS (Ohio), 30

June— It was on a wintertrip to Denver thatAmanda Walkerdiscovered the funky-looking footwear thatwould boost her body carebusiness.

The temperature 85degrees and her feet tired,she was persuaded bylocals to try Crocs. Shethought the clog-like,rubber-like shoes werehideous but quickly gothooked on their comfort.

And, she decided, shejust had to carry them ather store, Heavenly Bath,Body & More.

The bulky clog with astrap along the heel andholes across the top andaround the toes is winningconsumers over with itsversatility and comfort.Food service and factoryworkers, hair stylists andhospital personnel buythem for comfort. Boaters

and swimmers buy themfor function. And some justthink they’re fun.

“It’s unbelievable howpopular they are,” saidWalker, who sells anaverage of 16 pairs of thecolourful shoes each weekat her store in suburbanCincinnati and said theyaccount for more than half

of her business.“I’ve definitely lived

off Crocs for a while,” shesaid. “You get a shipmentin and ‘poof’ they’regone.”

Crocs, which got itsname because the shoesare water-friendly andtough, now lends itscartoon crocodile logo to

more than a dozen styles.There are flip flops, slides,a calf-high boot, a hikingshoe and a Mary Janethat’s set to hit stores thisfall. They come in 20colours — from chocolateand sea blue to lime andfuchsia — and pricesrange from about $30 to$60.—INTERNET

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A damaged car is towed from the scene of a car bomb attack in a market inBaghdad’s Sadr City on 1 July, 2006. —INTERNET

A Haitian pushes his bicycle on the river “Masacre” while returning to Haitinear the border with the Dominican Republic in Dajabon on 30 June, 2006.Many Haitians cross over to the Dominican Republic to buy and sell theirwares every Friday and Monday, the two days of the week when they are

allowed in.—INTERNET

A cast member from the Cirque du Soleil show ‘Love’ rehearses at theMirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada in this undated publicity photo. The show

uses the music of The Beatles in a 360 degree theatre setting and premiereson 30 June, 2006. —INTERNET

China encourages companies to expandinvestment in Laos

BEIJING, 1 July — Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday said China en-courages companies to increase investment in Laos, and will help Laosintroduce its export commodities to China.

Wen made the remarksduring a meeting with thegeneral secretary of theCentral Committee of theLao People’s Revolu-tionary Party and LaoPresident ChoummalySayasone.

“China is highlyconcerned about Laos’development,” Wen said,noting that China is readyto help Laos devisemanagement trainingprogrammes, to supportthe development of Laos’infrastructure, and tocontinue providing assis-tance to Laos for its socialand economic develop-ment.

Wen said that with thejoint efforts of bothnations, China and Laos

will achieve more fruits inbilateral cooperation invarious fields, and theChina-Laos relationswould be lifted to a higherlevel.

Expressing satisfac-tion on the currentdevelopment of China-Laos relations, Choumma-ly said Laos is ready towork with China toincrease the mutually-beneficial cooperation invarious fields, and to push

for the development oftraditional friendshipbetween the two coun-tries.

Chinese Vice-Pre-sident Zeng Qinghongalso met with Choummalyon Thursday, saying thatto promote China-Laosfriendly cooperativerelations is an unwaveringpolicy of the CommunistParty of China and theChinese Government.

MNA/Xinhua

Cancer causing protein may heal Alzheimers HOUSTON, 1 July —

Researchers have foundthat a protein known fordriving the growth ofcancer also plays asurprising role in restoring

the ability of neurons toregenerate, making it animportant target foraddressing spinal corddamage or neurologicaldiseases like Alzheimers.

“The finding suggeststhat the same process thisprotein uses forproliferating cancer couldalso potentially be used toregrow axons that aredamaged in spinal cordinjuries or neurologicaldiseases,” said lead studyauthor Antonio Iavarone,associate professor ofneurology and pathologyat Columbia UniversityMedical Centre’s Institutefor Cancer Genetics.

The proteins known asId proteins are abundantin the cells of differenttypes of cancer, includingbrain, breast cancer andpediatric tumours andwere known to promotetumour growth and aid thespread of cancer.

While searching forways to attack Id’s cancer-causing properties,Iavarone and Anna

Lasorella, assistantprofessor of pediatricsand pathology at theInstitute, discovered theneuron-healing propertiesof Id proteins.

Their initial findings,published in The Nature,are significant forpotential cancer the-rapies. The researchersfound that an enzymeinside normal cells —called APC usuallydegrades Id proteins soonafter they are produced,but cancerous cells showa very high level of Idproteins.

This suggests that re-introducing the APCenzyme into cancer cellscould eliminate theproteins and arrest thegrowth of tumor cells,something that re-searchers will nowinvestigate.

Among neurons,however, Iavarone andLasorella examined the Idprotein potential forpromoting growth, ratherthan arresting it.

The researchers

wanted to use the powerof Id proteins to stimulategrowth of axons — thestructures on neuronsresponsible for trans-mitting electrical sign alsoin the brain and spinalcord.

But to do that, theyneeded to overcome theproblem of the APCenzyme, which degradesthe protein in normal cells.So they constructed a“super” Id protein thatwould resist degradationfrom the APC enzyme,allowing it to promoteaxonal growth.

Normally neuronscannot regeneratedamaged axons becauseof the presence of myelin,a substance that surroundsthe axons, but thedegradation-resistant‘super’ Id protein was ableto promote axon growtheven in the presence ofmyelin.

Iavarone added thatthere is no chance that sucha therapy would causecancer in the brain orspinal cord. — MNA/PTI

Rainstorms, floods claim26 lives in S-W China

CHENGDU, 1 July—Rainstorms left 26 peopledead, 14 injured and fourmissing from Wednesdayto Friday in southwestChina’s Guizhou, Yunnanand Sichuan provinces,according to localgovernment sources.

Death toll in thetorrential rains that hitsouthern and easternSichuan rose to 12 by 6 pmFriday, and the where-abouts of another two arestill unknown, said anofficial with the SichuanProvincial Disaster ReliefOffice.

The rainstorm, whichincurred floods andlandslides, has plagued atleast 360,000 people andtoppled down 1,354 housesin three cities in Sichuan.

In the most seriously-

hit Gulin County in southSichuan’s Luzhou City,rainfall reached 183millimetres. A total of 4,533hectares of farmland wereflooded and electricity andtraffic were cut off in manyparts.

About 3,000 villagershave been evacuated. Directeconomic losses wereestimated at least 76.23million yuan (9.53 millionUS dollars). In neigh-bouring Guizhou Province,where rainfall reached 102millimetres to 148 mil-limetres in some areas,downpours and ensuingfloods have killed ninepeople and affected 330,000others, according to theGuizhou ProvincialHeadquarters for FloodControl and DroughtRelief.—MNA/Xinhua

Baghdad attacks higher sincesecurity crackdown

WASHINGTON, 1 July— Guerilla attacks inBaghdad have risendespite a recent securitycrackdown that addedthousands of troops andnew checkpoints to thestreets of Iraq’s capital, aUS commander said onFriday.

“I think since wehave started OperationTogether Forward, you’llfind that the number ofattacks are going up,”Army Colonel JeffreySnow told reporters on avideo conference fromBaghdad, referring to thesecurity crackdown.

Snow could notprovide statistics on theincrease in attacks. Hesaid steps to tell the Iraqipeople about new securitymeasures kept guerillas

informed of the military’splans.

MNA/Reuters

THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 July, 2006 7

Myanmar women preservingfine traditions

Aye Thandar Thein

Women make up more than 50 per cent of thepopulation of Myanmar. Form time immemorial,Myanmar women have stood on their dignity withaptitude. Being strongly equipped with nationalisticfervour and patriotic spirit, they have demonstratedbrilliant performances in the interests of the nationand the people.

The Myanmar women who played an equalrole with men in the anti-colonialist struggles andnational liberation movements, the women who madesupreme sacrifices in the interests of the motherland,and the women who showed their literary talentswent down in the history of the nation.

By nature, Myanmar women are polite, gentle,considerate and kind and they value loving-kindnessand truthfulness. Brought up under the religiousteachings, they, since their childhood days, followcodes of conduct and instructions of elder persons. Inaddition, they observe codes of conduct while caringfor their husbands and children. They share householdduties with their husbands.

Myanmar women apply knowledge, educationand skills they have learnt, to contribute towards theeducation, health, economic, social, administrative,literary and cultural sectors of the nation, sharingduties with men.

In some nations, due to racial discrimination,women cannot enjoy equal rights in marriage, divorce,inheritance and pursuit of education. In Myanmar,women do not need to ask for equal rights since theyalready enjoy human rights fully. Form birth to death,Myanmar women can lead an independent life withtheir abilities. They preserve their lineage. Myanmarsocial traditions and laws equally bestow humanrights on women and men. In the Myanmar society,women also enjoy social rights such as mutualunderstanding and respect and playing contemporaryrole between women and men.

The government encourages Myanmar womenwho have acquired a good reputation for theiroutstanding performances and dignity and raises theirrole.

The Myanmar National Committee forWomen’s Affairs was formed on 3 July 1996 in theinterests of the mass of Myanmar women. As agesture of honouring the attributes of outstandingMyanmar women and serving the interests of theentire Myanmar womenfolk, the 3rd of July wasdesignated as the Myanmar Women’s Day in 1998and since then the day has been celebrated yearly.

Today, the world has seen rapid developmentin technology. So, the Myanmar National Committeefor Women’s Affairs was reconstituted as theMyanmar Women’s Affairs Federation on 20December 2003 so as to effectively speed upimplementation of the tasks for promotion of the role

of women and to secure the lives of women.The MWAF has laid down seven objectives—

- to enhance the role of women in the building ofa peaceful, modern and developed nation

- to protect the rights of women- to ensure the economic, health, education and

general welfare of women and to providemeasures for their security

- to instill and foster in Myanmar women agreater appreciation for their national, culturalheritage and customs

- to systematically protect women from violenceand provide means for rehabilitation wherenecessary

- to diminish and finally eliminate trafficking inwomen and children as a national task

- to collaborate with international as well aslocal organizations, to ensure the rights ofwomen in accordance with the traditions andcustoms of the ethnic groups,

The MWAF (Central) formed women’s affairsorganizations at state/division, ward and village levelsto improve the lives of women.

In collaboration with congenial departmentsin its drive for the improvement of the lives of thewomen and prevention of violence against women,the MWAF is stepping up holding of educative talksand consoling the women who are facing socialproblems. It also yearly organizes costumes shows sothat young Myanmar women would value and preferto wear domestic modest costumes.

In addition, it is contributing towards publicwelfare tasks such as conducting various courses,providing cash assistance for needy children foreducational purpose, providing teaching and learningaids to schools for the blind and schools for the deafand dumb, providing medicines for the patients,collectively donating blood, carrying out sanitationtasks, and participation in the environmentalconservation campaigns.

Like members of the Myanmar Women’sAffairs Federation, the member intellectuals andintelligentsia of the Myanmar Maternal and ChildWelfare Association, the Myanmar Women’s SportsFederation, the Myanmar Women EntrepreneursAssociation, the Union Solidarity and DevelopmentAssociation and the Myanmar Red Cross Societyplay an active part in the national development tasks.

The mass of Myanmar women are thereforeurged to be united as a strong national force with finetraditions and high calibre and to be harmonious withthe government, the people and the Tatmadaw in thedrive for speedy transition to a peaceful, modern anddeveloped nation.

Translation: MS*******

HONOURING MYANMAR WOMEN’S DAY-2006:

The mass of Myanmar women are urged to be united as a strong national

force with fine traditions and high calibre and to be harmonious with the

government, the people and the Tatmadaw in the drive for speedy transition to

a peaceful, modern and developed nation.

Proud Woman

* Mata Pita, Mother and Father

’Tis said since ancient times

But in those words, a clue is found

Distinct and memorable

Father is preceded by Mother.

* Woman who assumes role of Mother

Has possessed high pride

“Not just guiling words

Are the weaker gender...

Don’t look for prettier one and leave

And the weaker gender...”

There’s no need to entreat thus

These days, in the new century

Woman though tender

With new strength on Myanmar land

Not a step behind, will show capability

These Myanmar women.

Be you Myanmar, you love

Your land, eternally cherishing it.

There’s no gender discrimination

Each with her own strength and capability

That she may possess

To work in the interest of Myanmar

Women’s Federation was formed

Myanmar woman, Myanmar blood

To be respected and proud of

* O... Myanmar woman, Myanmar blood

Maintain your cultured movements

Love your kin and lineage

Look not for your interest but your land’s

See the difference between host and guest

Where’s your future interest, where’s

what spoils it.

Get the enemy that’ll destroy your race

And annihilate them

Then only winsome Myanmar’s women

Who possess Myanmar traits

Will truly be worthy of

Being Myanmar’s beloved daughters.

Myinmu Maung Naing Moe (Trs)

(Honouring Myanmar Women’s Day—

3rd July 2006)

8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 July, 2006

YANGON, 2 July—The 17th plenary meetingof Fifth 47-member StateSangha Maha NayakaCommittee was held at theconvocation hall of StatePariyatti Sasana Univer-sity on Kaba Aye Hill herethis morning and Ministerfor Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maungattended the ceremonyand supplicated on reli-gious matters.

It was also attendedby Sayadaws led byChairman of State SanghaMaha Nayaka CommitteeAbhidhaja Maha RatthaGuru Abhidhaja AggaMaha SaddhammajotikaMagway SayadawBhaddanta Kumara, ad-viser U Arnt Maung, Di-rector-General of Reli-gious Affairs DepartmentU Myo Kyaw, Pro-rector(Admin) Dr Myint Kyi ofInternational TheravadaBuddhist Missionary Uni-versity, officials of Reli-gious Affairs Departmentand Department for Pro-motion and Propagationof the Sasana and others.

Magway SayadawBhaddanta Kumara pre-sided over the meetingand Joint-Secretary ofState Sangha Maha

17th plenary meeting of Fifth 47-member State SanghaMaha Nayaka Committee commences

Nayaka Committee AggaMaha Pandita Agga MahaSaddhammajotikadhajaPresiding SayadawBhaddanta Kitti ofZeyalankara PariyattiSarthintaik in Myingyanacted as master of ceremo-nies.

Next, MagwaySayadaw BhaddantaKumara delivered anOvadakatha.

After that, Ministerfor Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maungsupplicated on religiousmatters. He said that theemergence of the three

gems, the Buddha, theDhamma and the Sanghais for the well-being of theentire humanity in theworld as well as of celes-tial beings. The Buddhaformed an organization ofmembers of the Sanghawho would preserve andmaintain the ever-flourish-ing Buddhism. The FirstAll Ganas Sangha Meetingwas successfully held in1980 and Sangha Organi-zations at state/division,ward/village and townshiplevels were set up to carryout religious matters. Be-sides, the World Buddhist

Summit was held in De-cember 2004 and the 25thAnniversary of StateSangha Maha NayakaCommittee was marked,he said.

The State SanghaMaha Nayaka Committeeis implementing matterson Vinicchaya such asconducting Vinayacourses and distributingtreatises on Vinaya. In ad-dition, the committee istaking charge of buildingmonasteries only inSasana areas, choosingabbots, making sure thatmembers of the Sanghaare to hold of Sasana reg-istration cards, collectingWaso census, buildingnew pagodas and otherreligious matters in accordwith Sangha rules andregulations. It is alsofound that the committeeis taking measures forconferring religious titleson outstanding membersof Sangha, donating fourrequisites and taking ac-tion against the monkswho violate Sangha rulesand regulations. In doingso, Ovadha is sought fromthe Sangha Maha Therasif there is difficulty.

The minister saidmeasures are also beingtaken for adoption ofPariyatti education poli-cies, prevention againstmalpractices in exams,formation of Sangha edu-cation central supervisorycommittees, establish-ment of Pariyatti Univer-sities, systematic adoptionof curriculum for exampapers, translation of Pali-Myanmar dictionariesinto English to enable theworld to know the essenceof Theravada Buddhism.Moreover, outstandingmonks who passed vari-ous religious exams arebeing highly trained andsent abroad for Buddhistmissionaries.

At the same time, re-ligious magazines, jour-nals and books are beingpublished under the super-vision of the chairman ofState Sangha MahaNayaka Committee andSayadaws.

In conclusion, theminister said it is hearten-ing to see that Sayadawsand members of Sangha,the government and disci-ples are taking part in theirrespective roles for the

perpetuation of Bud-dhism.

Afterwards, Joint-Secretary of State SanghaMaha Nayaka CommitteeAgga Maha Pandita AggaMaha SaddhammajotikaDhaja Presiding SayadawBhaddanta Visara ofM a h a w i t h u t a r a m aKyaungtaik in Pakokkupresented report on workcarried out during the pe-riod of Fifth State SanghaMaha Nayaka Committee.

Next, Sayadaws fromstates and divisions suppli-cated on the respective re-ligious matters and themorning session went intorecess.

The afternoon sessionstarted at 1 pm and the at-tendance discussedVinicchaya, religious andacademic matters and themeeting ended in theevening. The meeting willcontinue tomorrow.

Wellwishers U KyiNyunt ( retired DeputyMinister)-Daw AyeMyint and family ofSangyoung Township of-fered ‘soon’ to membersof the Sangha who at-tended the meeting.

MNA

Attorney-General offers Wasorobes to members of the Sangha

YANGON, 2 July—Under the aegis of PresidingSayadaw Bhaddanta Paññajota of Bangladeshi Monasteryin Natchaung Ward, Tamway Township, lay devoteesheld Waso robes offering ceremony for the 10th time atthe monastery this morning.

The ceremony was graced by the presence ofmembers of the Sangha led by Chairman of State SanghaMaha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha GuruAbhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika MagwaySayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara who delivered a sermon.

Attorney-General U Aye Maung, member of CivilService Selection and Training Board U Hla Myint Oo,members of the Monastery Board of Trustees and laydevotees presented Waso robes and offertories to membersof the Sangha.

Next, Col Han Tint of Myanmar Military AttachéOffice in Republic of Korea and wife Dr Daw Le Le Winpresented 100 sets of robes to members of the Sangha andBisnu Padacha Kamar of Bangladesh, eight requisites andK 100,000 for the monastery to officials.—MNA

YANGON, 2 July — Under the aegis of SecretariatMember of the Union Solidarity and DevelopmentAssociation Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaungand wife Daw Khin Khin Yi, staff families of theMinistry of Industry-1 held the 4th Waso robes offeringceremony at Aletaik Monastery in the precinct ofThayettaw Monastery in Lanmadaw Townshipyesterday noon.

Also present on the occasion were directors-general and managing directors of departments andenterprises and staff.

First, Chairman of Lanmadaw Township SanghaNayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha SaddhammaJotikadhaja Bhaddanta Paññajota administered theFive Precepts. The minister and wife and staff families

Ministry of Industry-1 holds Waso robesoffering ceremonies

offered Waso robes and provisions to the Sayadaws.Afterward, the chairman Sayadaw delivered a

sermons, followed by sharing of merits gained.Next, the 3rd Waso robes offering ceremony of

staff families of the Ministry of Industry-1, under theaegis of Minister U Aung Thaung and wife Daw KhinKhin Yi, was held at Tipitaka Maha Gandawin NikayaMonastery on Kyansittha Road in Dagon Myothit(East) Township.

Yesagyo Sayadaw TipitakadharaTipitakakovida Agga Maha Pandita BhaddantaVayamindabhivamsa administered Five Precepts.

The minister, wife and party donated Wasorobes and alms to the Sayadaws. — MNA

Chairman Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Kumara givesOvadakatha. — MNA

Religious Affairs Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung supplicateson religious matters at 17th plenary meeting of Fifth 47-member State

Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee. — MNA

THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 July, 2006 9

YANGON, 2 July —To mark the MyanmarWomen’s Day which fallson 3 July 2006, Leader ofRehabilitation andReintegration WorkingGroup under the MyanmarWomen’s AffairsFederation Daw Tin TinNwe and members gavewords of encouragementto women at Women’sCare Centre in Twantay

Work group leaders of MWAF meet traineesof Women’s Care Centre in Twantay

Energy Minister inspects CNG fillingstations in Thanlyin, Ahlon

YANGON, 2 July —

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspectedthe construction of newCNG filling station underthe Myanma Oil and GasEnterprise in ThanlyinTownship.

General Manager(CNG) U Thein Htaysubmitted reports oncompletion of task andinstallation of machine

parts. The minister urgedthe officials to completethe construction taskearlier than schedule. Theminister also looked intoinstalling of power lines,CNG cylinders andcompressor.

Minister Brig-GenLun Thi and partyproceeded to AhlonTownship LNG FillingStation and inspected the

filling of LNG intocylinders, storage ofpropane and butanecylinders and firepreventive measures.

At Filling StationNo (0262), the ministerinspected the sale of fuel,pumps and its storage.Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thifulfilled the requirementsand gave the necessaryinstructions. — MNA

under the Social WelfareDepartment in TwantayTownship yesterdaymorning.

Head of the centreDaw Than Htay reportedon tasks of the centre andDeputy Director-GeneralU Aung Tun Naing gave asupplementary report.

Daw Tin Tin Nwegave lectures on factsabout the MWAF, matters

related to MyanmarWomen’s Day, personalhygiene, healthy life andHIV/AIDS.

Ma Ei Thet ThetSwe donated K 256,000for the cost of one-daymenu, refreshments andslippers for the trainees ofthe centre to Daw ThanHtay. Later, a certificate ofhonour was presented tothe wellwisher. — MNA

YANGON, 2 July —The final-day session ofthe Fourth Conference ofMyanmar Writers andJournalists Associationconcluded at PyidaungsuHall in KyaikkasanGrounds this morning,attended by Patron of theCentral Committee forOrganizing the Con-ference Minister for In-formation Brig-Gen KyawHsan.

Also present on theoccasion were Chairmanof the MWJA U HlaMyaing (Ko Hsaung),vice-chairmen, thesecretary, CEC members,

Fourth Conference of MWJA concludes successfullyNew MWJA Chairman and CEC members elected

literati and delegates fromStates and Divisions.

In the morningsession, Dr Khin MaungNyunt (Dr Khin MaungNyunt) presided over themeeting together with sixmembers of the panel ofchairmen. Next, CECmember U Than Hlaing(Tekkatho Thin Kha) andU Myo Thant (Maung HsuShin) submitted the papersto the conference, and DrMyint Than (Dr MyintThan-Nyaunglebin) tookpart in the discussions.

Next, the conferencedecided five matters,approved three points and

put five matters on record.In the afternoon session,new executive committeemembers for the fourthterm of the MWJA were

elected. Chairman of theElection SupervisionCommission Dr KyawSein (Dr Kyaw Sein) andmembers supervised the

election matters. TheChairman of the ElectionSupervision Commissiondeclared new CECmembers including

Chairman U Hla Myaing(Ko Hsaung) andassignments of theirduties. The new CECmembers took the oaths.

At the final session,Chairman of the MWJA UHla Myaing (Ko Hsaung)gave an introductoryspeech. Next, theconference successfullyconcluded with thechanting of slogans.

After the con-ference, Minister Brig GenKyaw Hsan posed fordocumentary photostogether with new CECmembers of MWJA.

MNA

Ministerfor

InformationBrig-Gen

Kyaw Hsanposes for

documentaryphoto withnew CEC

members ofMWJA.

MNA

MWJA Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) gives introductory speech. — MNA

Dr Khin MaungNyunt (Dr Khin

Maung Nyunt). —MNA

Dr Myint Than(Dr Myint Than-

Nyaunglebin). — MNA

U Than Hlaing(Tekkatho Thin Kha).

MNA

U Myo Thant(Maung Hsu Shin).

MNA

10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 July, 2006

NAY PYI TAW, 2June — A ceremony tomark InternationalCooperatives Day washeld at the meeting hall ofthe Ministry ofCooperatives yesterday,with an address by Patronof Leading Committee forOrganizing the Inter-national CooperativesDay Minister forCooperatives Maj-GenTin Htut.

Also present on theoccasion were officials of

Cooperative Depart-ment, the Director-General of CottageIndustries Department, theManaging Director ofCooperatives Exports andImports Enterprise andofficials, responsiblepersonnel of centralcooperative society andrespective cooperativesocieties, principals ofcooperative colleges, localauthorities and membersof social organizations.

First, Maj-Gen Tin

Htut made a speech on theoccasion. Member ofCentral CooperativeSociety LeadingCommittee Daw ToeNanda read out themessage sent byInternational Coopera-tives Federation.

Next, the ministerpresented prizes foroutstanding students toprincipals of CooperativeDegree College andCooperatives Colleges.

MNA

YANGON, 2 July —Patron of CentralCommittee for Organi-zing the Special SaleMinister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint viewedthe sale of jade, gem andpearl through tender andcompetitive bidding atMyanmar Convention

Centre this evening.Next, the minister

presented a medal and agem painting to MrThirapol Pattarajettit ofPeople’s Republic ofChina who was the higestbuyer of jade lots.

Afterwards, areviewing coordination

meeting of the specialsale was held at MCC. Itwas attended by Patron ofCentral Committee forOrganizing the SpecialSale Minister for MinesBrig-Gen Ohn Myint,Secretary ManagingDirector U Thein Sweand Committee members.

The meeting endedwith the concludingremarks by the minister.

MNA

YANGON, 2 June —The special sale of jade,gem and pearl for 2006continued to sellremaining jade lotsthrough competitivebidding from 9 amto 3.50 pm today andlocal and foreign gemmerchants bought 32 lotsof jade.

The special salewas launched through

tender and competitivebidding from 20 June to2 July and it concludedsuccessfully this evening.A total of 2,301 jade lotswere sold through tenderand competitive biddingduring the sale. A totalof 2,613 lots of gem andjade were bought by localand foreign merchants.

A total of 2,384gem merchants— 1,467

of 403 foreign companiesfrom 10 countries and917 of 386 localcompanies— visited thespecial sale.

Patron of CentralCommittee forOrganizing the SpecialSale Minister for MinesBrig-Gen Ohn Myintclosely supervised thespecial sale.

MNA

YANGON, 2 July —Patron of Shan State(East) Women’s AffairsOrganization Chairpersonof Shan State Maternaland Child WelfareSupervisory CommitteeDaw Kyu Kyu Hla madea field trip toPungpahkyem of Mon-ghsat District on 9 June.

At the combinedoffice of the town, she metwith members ofTownship WAO andMCWA and national racegirls. At the meeting, shesaid that as Pungpahkyemshares with the othercountry, WAO members

are to prevent traffickingin national race girls. And,it is necessary to nurturenational race girls forensuring uplift of theirliving standard. MWAFand MCWA areconstituted with the aimof assisting developmentof health, education, socialand economic sectors ofthe region.

Therefore, she said,members of theassociations are to go rightdown to the grassrootslevel for realizing theobjectives of the associa-tions. For producingqualified members,

multiplier training coursesare to be conducted forthe members. Inconclusion, Daw Kyu KyuHla urged WAO membersto strive for ensuring upliftof living standard of localexpectant mothers andchildren.

Chairperson ofState WAO Daw Mar MarThein, Head of KengtungTownship HealthDepartment Dr Tin Sheinand Joint-Secretary ofState MCWSC Dr ZinMar Oo gave lectures.

Later, Daw KyuKyu Hla cordially greetedthose present. — MNA

Members of Pungpahkyem WAO, MCWA meet2,384 merchants buy 2,613 lots

of jade, gem, pearl

Minister presents prize to highestbuyer gem merchants

International Cooperatives Daymarked

Hailing Myanmar Women’s Day, Leader of Rehabilitation andReintegration Working Group of Myanmar Women’s Affairs

Federation Daw Tin Tin Nwe gives lectures to trainees of Women CareCentre in Twantay. (News on Page 9) — SWD

Patron of Shan State (East) WAO Daw Kyu Kyu Hla meetswith members of WAO and MCWA and national race girls in

Pungpahkyem. — MNA

Minister for Cooperatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut speaking at ceremony to markInternational Cooperative Day. — COOPERATIVES

Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint presents amedal to Mr Thirapol Pattarajettit of

People’s Republic of China, the highestbuyer of jade lots. — MNA

THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 July, 2006 11

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Lisa Marie Presley (L) and Priscilla Presleystand in front of Graceland Mansion inMemphis, Tennessee, on 30 June, 2006.

INTERNET

DIYARBAKIR (Turkey),2 July — A mine blastkilled two Turkish soldiersand wounded five othersnear a police station inTurkey’s troubled south-east region, security offi-cials said on Friday.

The police station hadbeen the target of an attackby Kurdish rebels lateon Thursday in themountainous area of

Mine blast kills 2soldiers in S-E Turkey

BANGKOK, 2 July — Thirty-two countries willparticipate in Thailand’s three-month-long Royal FloraExpo 2006, at which more than 2,000 rare species oftropical plants and flowers will be on display, caretakerPrime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announcedSaturday.

In his first radio address to the public after a four-month absence, Thaksin said monarchs from severalcountries, including Crown Prince Jigme KhesarNamgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan, will preside overtheir countries’ opening of representative plants’exhibitions at the flower and plant exposition.

Botanicals dispatched from countries around theworld will participate in the international horticulturalexposition, to be held from 1 November, 2006 to 31

32 countries to take part inThai Royal Flora Expo

January, 2007 in Thailand’s northern resort provinceof Chiang Mai.

About two million visitors are expected to visitthe exposition — the first time for such an event inThailand and also the first country in Southeast Asia tohost such an event.

The aim of holding the exhibition is to celebratethe 60th anniversary of Thai King’s accession to thethrone and to also celebrate the King’s 80th birthdaywhich will fall on 5 December, 2007, Thaksin added.

MNA/Xinhua

Bingol Province about 100kilometres (60 miles)north of Diyarbakir, thebiggest city in Turkey’smainly Kurdish southeast.

Officials had saidearlier the two soldiersdied in a firefight.

“An operation hasbeen launched in nearbymountains to catch therebels,” an official said.

MNA/Reuters

The US space agencywill try again on Sundayto launch a mission whosefailure could groundthe US shuttle fleetpermanently and leave theInternational Space Sta-tion unfinished.

“It’s not a good dayto launch,” said NASAflight director Steve Stich.

Discovery’s missionis just the second since thedestruction of the shuttleColumbia and the deathsof seven crew membersin 2003, an accident

NASA postpones launch ofspace shuttle in Florida

triggered by insulatingfoam that fell off thespacecraft’s fuel tank.NASA has since spent 1.3billion dollars on repairsand upgrades to theshuttle.

Discovery’s missionis meant to test repairsto the fuel tank, carrymuch-needed equipmentand supplies to thespace station and makerepairs to the 100-b i l l i o n - U S - d o l l a rorbiting outpost.

MNA/Reuters

OTTAWA, 2 July — With marching bands andtroops, a fly-past by the world-renowned Snowbirds,and the ceremonial raising of the Maple Leaf, CanadaDay celebrations Saturday made the nation’s capital aparadise of revelers.

About 12,000 people including Prime MinisterStephen Harper, his wife and their two children,Saturday gathered on the Parliament Hill in Ottawa tomark the nation’s 139th birthday.

“This, from coast to coast, this is our Canada —strong, united, independent and free,” Harper told a seaof red and white when the party officially got underwayat noon local time under sunny skies.

“We are a product of our values, ... a country firstinhabited by our aboriginal people, founded onhistorical compromises between the English and theFrench and populated by waves and waves ofimmigration from around the world.”

MNA/Xinhua

Canadians celebratenation’s 139th birthday

CAPE CANAVERA (Florida), 2 July — NASApostponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery onSaturday due to thunderstorms and the possibilityof lightning in the area of the Florida launch pad.

12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 July, 2006

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTWe would like to express our grateful thanks

to all friends and relatives far and near in Myanmarand abroad who have extended to us all kinds ofhelps, supports and flora tributes in our recentbereavements on the demise of U Tin Tun, aged74 years old, retired Dy Minister, Ministry ofEnergy, on June 26, 2006, at No 194, IngyinMyaing Avenue, Thuwunna, Thingangyun. Wealso thanked those, within Myanmar and fromabroad, who offered words of sympathy personallyor by phone, and to those who attended the funeral.We deeply regret our inability to thank everyoneindividually.

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Russia denies transfer of missiletechnology to Iran

S’pore, S Koreasign MoU to

boost businesscooperation

SINGAPORE, 1 July —The International Enter-prise Singapore (IESingapore) and the KoreaTrade-Investment Pro-motion Agency (KOTRA)signed a memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU)here Friday to boostbusiness cooperation.

According to astatement issued by IESingapore, the MoU“serves to promotestrategic alliances be-tween Singapore-basedand South Korean com-panies, as well as to assistthem in market expansion,and developing marketknowledge andnetworks”.

Under the MoU,KOTRA will set up aKorean Business SupportCentre in Singaporewithin one year from thesigning to help SouthKorean companiesexplore new markets inthe region through Sin-gapore. The two agencieswill also link up theironline business match-making databases tofacilitate tie-ups betweencompanies from the twocountries which are keento form business partner-ships.

Besides, they willorganize industry-specificbusiness missions andactivities and encouragecompanies from the twosides to participate inexhibitions organized byeither of them, focusingon such high growthsectors as infocommtechnology, electronics,automotive and logistics.

MNA/Xinhua

“In the state area, therewas not and there is notany cooperation with Iranin the sphere of missiletechnology,” Ivanov saidat a news conferencededicated to thepresentation of the WhiteBook on nonproliferationof weapons of massdestruction.

“Over the past five tosix years, the problems ofmissile technology leakshave been alwaysdiscussed in our dialoguewith the United States.Russia has repeatedly saidthat our stance is crystalclear,” Ivanov said.

The sole example ofRussia's cooperation withIran in the nuclear sphereis the construction of anuclear power plant inBushehr, Ivanov said.

“But this does not meanthe transfer of technology.All spent fuel to the lastgramme will be moved toRussia,” he said.

Ivanov said that theUnited States “hasunderstood the groundless-ness of such accusationsaddressed to Russia; justfor this reason, it has lifteda number of restrictions inrelation to Roskosmos (theRussian Federal SpaceAgency).”

Ivanov commented ona recent report by TheWashington Post alleging

that Iranian missilespecialists had been trainedat Russia’s SamaraAerospace University.

“We have checked thisinformation just in case andmade sure that this is acanard,” he said.

According to Ivanov,all possible channels ofsensitive technology leaksfrom Russia have been shutdown.— MNA/Xinhua

MOSCOW, 1 July — There has never been an agreement on the transfer ofRussian missile technology to Iran, Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said onFriday.

Lao People’sRevolutionary Partycongratulates CPC

on anniversary BEIJING, 1 July — The

Central Committee of LaoPeople’s RevolutionaryParty on Friday sent acongratulatory message tothe Central Committee ofthe Communist Party ofChina (CPC) on the 85thanniversary of the CPC’sfounding.

The message said theChinese people, led by theCPC, which was foundedon 1 July, 1921, had foughta brave campaign fornational liberation beforethe founding of thePeople's Republic ofChina in 1949.

Over the past 57 years,the Chinese people and theCPC had achieved greatsuccess in safeguardingnational sovereignty anddeveloping the country,the message said.

Since China adoptedthe policy of reform andopening up in 1978, itseconomy has maintaineda momentum of healthyand rapid development,people’s living standardshave improved con-tinuously and its status onthe international arena hasbecome increasinglyimportant, it added.

MNA/Xinhua

Cleric says Iranwill not talk over

atomic rights TEHERAN, 1 July—Iran

will not hold talks over itsright to nuclear technologydespite growing Westernpressure, an influentialcleric said on Friday. “Iranwill certainly not discussits obvious right to nucleartechnology,” AhmadKhatami told worshippersat Friday prayers inTeheran.

He was speaking a dayafter the Group of Eightindustrialized nations toldIran to give a “clear andsubstantive response” nextweek to a proposalcombining incentives forIran to halt work that couldproduce nuclear weaponsor face UN SecurityCouncil sanctions.

Khatami, who is amember of the Assemblyof Experts — a clericalbody that supervises Iran’sSupreme Leader AyatollahAli Khamenei — reiteratedthat any talks to resolveIran’s nuclear issue shouldbe on Iranian terms.

MNA/Reuters

China’s altiplano trainsequipped with GE locomotives

BEIJING, 1 July— Thetrains to run on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world’smost elevated railroad, aredriven by engines made byUS-based General Electric,a railway official saidFriday.

GE locomotives arechosen to serve the railway,which winds 1,956kilometres on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the “roof ofthe world”, for its greattraction and brake powers,

low power cost and highreliability, said ZhuZhensheng, vice-directorof the Ministry of Railwaysoffice in charge of the newline.

The GE locomotiveshave been used in Peruvianrailways in the Andes atthe altitude of 4,700 metres,which boasted the highestrails in the world beforeQinghai-Tibet Railwaywas completed.

MNA/Xinhua

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Two 6-year-oldFrench boys

wearing militarysuits, wave the

Union Jack andFrench flag

during the 90thanniversary of thefirst day of Somme

battle at theFrench-British

NationalMemorial in

Thiepval,northern France,on 1 July, 2006.

INTERNET

A girl plays with a tyre at a construction site in the northern Indian city ofChandigarh on 1 July, 2006.—INTERNET

Two Algerian gendarmes watch sunbathers alongthe El Kadous beach, near Algiers, on 1 July,2006, at the start of the swimming season in

Algeria. —INTERNET

Russia successfully launches ballistic missile MOSCOW, 1 July— The Russian Northern Fleet's nuclear-powered submarine on Friday successfully

launched a ballistic missile from the Barents Sea in combat training, Navy Press Service said.

Jennifer Lopez’s thwarts tell-all book, for now

US, Russian scientists developgenetically modified tomatoes

LONDON, 1 July— Russian and US researchers have developed geneticallymodified tomatoes that contain an edible vaccine that could challenge HIV andthe Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in humans.

Famed theatre directorLloyd Richards dies

NEW YORK, 1 July— Lloyd Richards, the TonyAward-winning director and educator who broughtAugust Wilson's works to the stage and directed thefamed 1959 Broadway production of "A Raisin inthe Sun", has died in New York.

Oscars change rules forforeign-language nominees

The RSM-54 missilewas fired from thesubmarine at 10:25Moscow Time (0625GMT) from the BarentsSea in the direction of theKura testing range on theKamchatka Peninsula, thePress service said.

"The missile's warheadarrived at the range exactlyat the planned time," itsaid. "The successfullaunch confirmed the highreadiness of the maritimestrategic nuclear forcesand the efficiency of thetactical control system,"the Press release said.

The launch of the sea-

based missile has been thesecond of its kind so farthis year.

The first was launchedon 26 May, when theNorthern Fleet shot into

space a Kompas-2 satelliteon the carrier rocket Shtil.

MNA/Xinhua

Researchers at Russia'sSiberian Institute of PlantPhysiology and Bio-chemistry used the soilbacterium Agro-bacteriumtumefaciens to shuttle asynthetic combination ofHIV and HBV DNAfragments into tomatoplants. These includefragments of genes forvarious HIV proteins andthe gene for an HBVprotein called HBV surfaceantigen, according to areport on the New Scientistwebsite on Thursday.

The tomato plants thenmanufacture the proteinsand, like the oral poliovaccine, when the

tomatoes are eaten, theseproteins prompt the bodyto create antibodiesagainst the viruses. Micefed a solution containingthe tomatoes in powderedform developed highlevels of antibodies in theirblood to both viruses, theresearchers said.

The vaccine does notneed to be refrigerated orinjected, which are bigadvantages in poorcountries, the report said,quoting researcher RoseHammond of the USAgricultural Department

which is collaboratingwith the Russianresearchers. The aim is tocreate affordable vaccinesfor HIV and the HBV thatcould be easily grown andprocessed in the countrieswhere they are mostneeded. If the tomato-based vaccines work inhumans, they could begiven in tablet form, sincegiving people thetomatoes directly wouldmake it difficult to controlhow much protein theyreceived, the researcherssaid.—MNA/Xinhua

Richards, who wasbelieved to be 87, died onThursday after a briefillness that sent him to thehospital, officials of theO'Neill Theatre Centre toldPlaybill.com on Friday.

Broadway honoredRichards by dimmingmarquee lights on Friday.

The Toronto-bornRichards, who grew up inDetroit, was also a stalwartof regional theatre and waslong active in the academiccommunity, where he wasknown for his ability tonurture playwrights.

He served as artisticdirector of the NationalPlaywrights Conference at

the O'Neill Centre for 32years, was dean of the YaleSchool of Drama andartistic director of the YaleRepertory Theatre.

Richards won the 1987Tony for his direction ofWilson's "Fences".

His partnership withWilson, an award-winningplaywright whose workfocused on the lives ofBlack Americans, led tosix Broadway productions,including "Seven Guitars","Joe Turner's Come andGone"; "Ma Rainey'sBlack Bottom"; "TwoTrains Running" and "ThePiano Lesson" .

MNA/Reuters

LOS ANGELES, 1 July—Jennifer Lopez's firsthusband has agreed not topublish intimate details orcriticism of the actress-singer while they try tosettle a lawsuit over hisplanned tell-all book,court documents showedon Friday.

A preliminaryinjunction between the starand her former spouse,Ojani Noa, was signed bya Los Angeles SuperiorCourt judge on Thursdayand made public a daylater, resulting in thecancellation of a hearingin the case.

Lopez sued Noa in April

to stop him from publishingan expose she said wouldbreach a nondisclosure,"non-disparagement" pactbetween them. She thenobtained a temporaryrestraining order to preventhim from going ahead withthe proposed book.

The preliminaryinjunction signed this weekwill remain in effect untileither the two settle theirdispute or a nonjury trial isheld to decide whether thelatest court order willremain permanent.

Under the injunction,the Cuban-born Noa isbarred from "criticizing,denigrating, casting in a

negative light orotherwise disparaging"Lopez. He also may notdisclose for financial gain"any private or intimatedetails" about Lopez ortheir relationship, thecourt order stated.

Moreover, Noa maynot sell or circulate amanuscript of the bookand must retrieve anybook materials fromanyone who may havepossession of them andinform those parties thatthey, too, are barred fromdisseminating them.

In the meantime, bothsides were directed to tryto "resolve their dispute

without engaging infurther litigation", thecourt order states.

MNA/Reuters

LOS ANGELES, 1 July—Oscar organizers onFriday unveiled twochanges for the 2006foreign-language cate-gory, broadening thegroup that selectsnominees as well as thefilms that might beconsidered for the world'stop movie awards.

Sid Ganis, president ofthe Academy of MotionPicture Arts and Sciences,which gives out theOscars, said in a statementthe changes were"constructive but notearthshaking".

For moviemakersoutside the United States,an Academy Award cangive their films globalrecognition and help boostticket sales, makingnominations of majorimportance.

The first changebroadens the group ofAcademy members whoname nominees.Previously, a set of LosAngeles-based voters

would pick a short listfrom which finalnominees were chosen,but now that list will bederived from two phasesof voting.—MNA/Reuters

14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 July, 2006

S P O R T S

Portugal's goalkeeper Ricardo, Nuno Valente,Miguel, and Tiago, and England's Joe Cole look

on as Cole's attempt goes wide during thequarterfinal World Cup soccer match between

England and Portugal in Gelsenkirchen, Germany,on 1 July, 2006. Portugal won 3-1 in a penalty kick

shootout.—INTERNET

Ricardo saves put Portugal through GELSENKIRCHEN, 2 July— Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo saved three penalties to give his side a 3-1

penalty shootout win over England in the World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday after a goalless 120minutes.

France show class to tame Brazil again

Brazil goalkeeper Dida, left, goes forthe ball against France's Patrick

Vieira during the Brazil vs FranceWorld Cup quarter final soccermatch in Frankfurt, Germany,

on 1 July, 2006.—INTERNET

Jennifer Rosales of the Philippinestees off from the 10th hole during thesecond round of the US Women’s OpenGolf Championship at the NewportCountry Club in Newport, RhodeIsland, on 1 July, 2006. —INTERNET

Sorenstam leads atUS Women’s Open WASHINGTON, 2 July— World number

one Annika Sorenstam of Sweden fired a69 to earn a sharing lead in the first roundof the US Women's Open at NewportCountry Club in Rhode Island on Friday.

Sorenstam, a winner in 1995 and 1996,joined South Korea's Pak Se Ri and twoAmericans, Pat Hurst and teenage ama-teur Jane Park, on two under par.

One shot back in a group of five was16-year-old Michelle Wie, while PaulaCreamer and Mexican Lorena Ochoawere nicely-placed on 71 on a day whenjust 16 broke par.

Sorenstam, after five years of totaldomination in the women's game, hasjust won title this season. But three bird-ies and a bundle of other opportunitiesconfirmed she could be set for a serioussummer run.—MNA/Xinhua

Stiles leads at RiverHighlands

WASHINGTON, 2 July— Darron Stiles birdied hisfinal hole to steal a one-shot lead after the second roundof the Buick Championship at Cromwell, Connecticuton Friday.

The American journeyman fired a four-under-par66 at the TPC at River Highlands. That left him ateight-under 132 with Peter Lonard, bidding to becomeAustralia's fifth winner on the PGA Tour this season,alone in second place after a 68.

Stewart Cink shot a flawless 65 to lie a further strokeback in a share of third with fellow Americans ScottVerplank (69), Todd Fischer (68) and Notay Begay III(66). One off the pace overnight after opening with a66, Stiles offset a birdie at the 13th with a bogey-fiveon 18 to reach the turn in level-par 35.

The 33-year-old then stepped up a gear, reeling offthree birdies in a row from the par-four first beforeholing out from 10 feet at the ninth to snatch the overalllead. —MNA/Xinhua

Brazil gripped by sadness afterWorld Cup loss

Klinsmann the man with the midas touch BERLIN, 2 July— It could be beginner's luck or a natural flair for the job but

for the moment at least Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann can do no wrong.

Cristiano Ronaldoscored the winning pen-alty after Ricardo savedpenalties from Englandmidfielders FrankLampard and StevenGerrard and substituteJamie Carragher. Portugalnow play the winners ofthe Brazil-France game inthe semifinal.

After a closesly-con-tested first half, the dramasparked after 62 minuteswhen England strikerWayne Rooney, only backfrom a broken foot at thesefinals and seen as key totheir World Cup hopeswas red-carded.

Involved in a tussle for

possession, Rooneystamped on the groinof defender RicardoCarvalho virtually in frontof Argentine refereeHoracio Elizondo.

England were alreadywithout captain DavidBeckham, left sitting intears with his head in hishands after beingsusbstituted in the 51stminute, seemingly aftertaking a knock from NunoValente.

Nothing went right forSven-Goran Eriksson'smen, who had had a pen-alty appeal ignored justtwo minutes earlier whena Beckham cross struckthe arm of Valente.

Eriksson reacted toRooney's dismissal bybringing on toweringstriker Peter Crouch

for left winger Joe Cole,but England were badlylacking firepower up front.

Portugal Luiz FelipeScolari, who was behindEngland's downfall at the

2002 World Cup for hisnative Brazil and did thesame for Portugal at Euro2004, tried to galvanizehis men from the touch-line.— MNA/Reuters

SAO PAULO (Brazil), 2July— Tears flowed asdisappointment grippedBrazil on Saturday afterits star-studded WorldCup soccer team suffereda stinging 1-0 defeat toFrance, ending its hopes

of a sixth championship. "This was the worst

thing that could have hap-pened — to lose to Franceagain," said Fabio Santos,39, a fan in Sao Paulo.

Brazil, which won theprevious World Cup

championship in 2002,and is the only country tohave won five World Cuptitles, considers itself aglobal soccer super-power.

But it lost to France inthe 1998 World Cup finaland many Brazilians hadprayed their team wouldnot be jinxed again onSaturday.

Brazil's team struggledto find its rhythm and atough French defense qui-eted Brazilian strikers.

"We're stranded herecrying, feeling enormousfrustration," said RicardoSantos, one of the organ-izers of the cheering sec-tion on a Rio de Janeirostreet where some 10,000people watched the game.

Nearby, Julio Gomes,a 30-year-old bank em-ployee, held his weepinggirlfriend.

MNA/Reuters

His team squeezed intothe World Cup semifinalswith a 4-2 victory on pe-nalties against Argentinaon Friday after the matchfinished 1-1 at the end ofextra time.

Klinsmann, once again,could take immense per-sonal satisfaction from theresult, which takes thehosts through to face Italy

in Dortmund on Tuesday. Klinsmann, who had no

coaching experience whenhe took over in August2004, installed JensLehmann as goalkeeperafter the Arsenal playerwon a personal battle withBayern Munich's OliverKahn that got extremelynasty at times.

That decision was vin-

dicated on Friday, asLehmann saved penaltiesfrom Roberto Ayala andEsteban Cambiasso tosend the German fans inthe 72,000 Olympia-stadion crowd into rap-tures.

Klinsmann could alsobe proud of his substitu-tions.

MNA/Reuters

FRANKFURT, 2 July— A France teamreminiscent of a previous vintageknocked out holders Brazil 1-0 with aThierry Henry goal on Saturday to reachthe World Cup semifinals.

Striker Henry, left unmarked in the

area, volleyed home a free kick fromZinedine Zidane for the winner after 57minutes.

Les Bleus, who had stunned Brazil3-0 in the 1998 final, produced a superbperformance to set up a match withPortugal on Wednesday in Munich for aplace in the July 9 final.

Five-times champions Brazil, whowere hoping to reach the World Cup finalfor the fourth time in succession, lookednervous throughout a game of highquality. France's win means the greatZidane, who was back to his brilliantbest in Frankfurt, has not played his lastmatch yet.

The 34-year-old maestro, who willretire after the finals, lived up to theoccasion, as did the entire French team.

The finest bunch of players to wearFrench colours when they were worldchampions began the finals sluggishlybut proved at Brazil's expense that theyare still a formidable outfit.

Brazil showed more initiative in atight, tactical start dominated by an in-tense battle for possession and threat-ened after 11 minutes as Ronaldo headeda Ronaldinho free kick over.

France, gradually winning more ballsin midfield and gaining confidence, domi-nated their prestigious opponents for mostof a frustrating first period with fewhighlights.— MNA/Reuters

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Sunday, 2 July, 2006

Summary of observations recorded at 09:30hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather hasbeen partly cloudy in lower Sagaing Division, rainhave been isolated in Kayah State and MandalayDivision, scattered in Shan State and widespread inthe remaining States and Divisions with locallyheavyfalls in Mon State and isolated heavyfalls inKachin and Rakhine States, Bago and TaninthayiDivisions. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall re-corded were Thandwe (8.58) inches, Dawei (3.23)inches, Bago and Thaton (3.15) inches each, Putao(3.07) inches, Hakha (2.80) inches, Myeik (2.36)inches, Mawlamyine (2.24) inches and Aunglan (0.71)inch.

Maximum temperature on 1-7-2006 was 86°F.Minimum temperature on 2-7-2006 was 68°F. Rela-tive humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 2-7-2006 was(96%). Total sunshine hours on 1-7-2006 was (0.3)hour approx.

Rainfalls on 2-7-2006 were (0.90) inch at Mingaladon,(0.79) inch at Kaba-Aye and (1.22) inches at Central Yangon.Total rainfalls since 1-1-2006 were (28.74) inches atMingaladon, (38.43) inches at Kaba-Aye and (40.83) inchesat Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (14) mph from Southwest at (16:55) hours MSTon 1-7-2006.

Bay inference: According to the observations at(06:30) hrs MST today, yesterday’s low pressure area overthe Northwest Bay of Bengal still persists and it is likely tointensify further into a depression. Monsoon is strong in theAndaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 3-7-2006: Rain willbe isolated in Kayah State, the lower Sagaing and MandalayDivisions, scattered in Shan State and Magway Division andwidespread in the remaining areas with likelihood of isolatedheavyfalls in Coastal areas. Degree of certainty is (80%).

State of the sea: Squalls with rough sea willbe experienced at times off and along MyanmarCoast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40)mph.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Strongmonsoon.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringareas for 3-7-2006: Likelihood of isolated rain. De-gree of certainty is (60%).

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouringareas for 3-7-2006: Some rain. Degree of certainty is(80%).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 3-7-2006: Likelihood of isolated rain. De-gree of certainty is (60%).

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21. The next day’sprogramme

Monday, 3 JulyTune in today

8:30 am Brief news8:35 am Music:

-Let’s go childish8:40 am Perspectives8:45 am Music:

-If you had mylove

8:50 am National news /Slogan

9:00 am Music:-I’ll be there foryou

9:05 am Internationalnews

9:10 am Music:-Where do yougo?

1:30 pm News / Slogan1:40pm Lunch time music

-I really miss you-I promise you-Wanna be whereyou are-My love

9:00 pm Spotlight on thestarOttawan-Hello Rio-Disco

9:10 pm Article9:20 pm Drug/ Women

Affairs9:35 pm Golden Land

melody/ Vocalgems-Until Ifound youagain

9:45 pm News / Slogan10:00 pm PEL

Brazil’s Gilberto Silva, left, challenges for the ballwith France's Florent Malouda during the Brazil vs

France World Cup quarterfinal soccer match inFrankfurt, Germany, on 1 July, 2006.—INTERNET

President says Belarus-US relationsdepend on US goodwill

MOSCOW, 2 July — Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said in Minsk on Saturday thatrelations with the United States would depend on its goodwill, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported.

Speaking at a solemnceremony devoted to In-dependence Day on Sat-urday, Lukashenko said,“This depends on whenthe American ruling eliterealizes new historicalrealities, gives up de-structive claims on its soleworld supremacy and un-derstands that the proud,

wise and independentpeople live in Belarus.”

“Despite the worldboom, Belarus continuesits efforts to form a ‘beltof good-neighbour’ —develop good relationswith Poland, Lithuaniaand Latvia. We hope forconsiderable progress indeveloping good-neigh-

bourly ties with Ukraine,”Lukashenko said.

The Belarussian Presi-dent said that he expectstrade turnover to increasewith the European Union.

“The EU remainsBelarus’ second partner offoreign trade after Rus-

sia,” Lukashenko said. Atthe same time, the Presi-dent noted that he “isready to develop not onlyeconomic contacts butalso the whole spectrumof relations with the EUon equal conditions”.

MNA/Xinhua

School headmaster killed byUS firing in Afghanistan

KABUL, 2 July — Aschool headmaster waskilled and two villagersinjured by US rockets inthe eastern Kunar Pro-vince of Afghanistan,while two Taleban mili-tants were killed and onesecurity guard kidnappedin two other incidents inthe volatile countryThursday, officials toldXinhua on Friday.

The US military basein Watapor District ofKunar came under an at-tack of rockets by someTaleban insurgents onThursday afternoon, andUS forces fought backwith rockets, some ofwhich hit a nearby village,said Abdul Jalal, the pro-vincial police chief.

Sayed Alam, a local

school headmaster, waskilled by US rockets whenbeing on his way to amosque. Two other vil-lagers were wounded andhad been taken to a hos-pital, Jalal said.

Noor Mohmmad, po-lice chief of the southernZabul Province, said twoTaleban militants werekilled and four injured inShihkai District of Zabulon Thursday night whenthey were attacking a po-lice station. The battlelasted one and a halfhours, and no casualtiesin the police side, he said.

MNA/Xinhua

9th Waxing of Waso 1368 ME Monday, 3 July, 2006

Prime Minister sendsfelicitations to Republic

of BelarusNAY PYI TAW, 3 July— General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union

of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr

Sergey Sidorsky, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, on the

occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, which falls

on 3 July 2006. —MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July— Chairman of Manda-lay Division Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of CentralCommand Maj-Gen KhinZaw and Chairman of e-National Task Force Min-ister for Communications,Posts and TelegraphsBrig-Gen Thein Zawdrove stakes for construc-tion of the main buildingof Tele-Port and SoftwareIncubation building inYadanabon Myothit inPyinOoLwin Townshipon 30 June.

Also present on theoccasion were PyinOoLwin Khele MonasterySayadaw Agga MahaSaddhamma JotikadhajaBhaddanta Sumana andmembers of the Sangha,Chairman of MandalayCity Development Com-

Stakes driven for constructionof main building of Tele-Port

in Yadanabon Myothit

mittee Mayor Brig-GenPhone Zaw Han, Brig-Gen Win Myint ofPyinOoLwin Station,members of e-NationalTask Force, computer en-trepreneurs, departmentalpersonnel, local authori-ties and others.

The Khele Monas-tery Sayadaw adminis-tered the Five Precepts.

The commander,the minister, the mayorand officials offered pro-visions and stakes to theSayadaws.

Next, the com-mander, the minister, themayor and officials drovestakes at the designatedplaces and sprinkledscented water on them.

Afterwards, Minis-ter Brig-Gen Thein Zawinspected Pyawbwe Auto-telephone Exchange and

left necessary instructions.After inspecting the

auto-telephone exchangein Tatkon, the ministergave necessary instruc-tions to officials. — MNA

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Like members of the Myanmar Women’s AffairsFederation, the member intellectuals and intelligentsia of theMyanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, theMyanmar Women’s Sports Federation, the Myanmar WomenEntrepreneurs Association, the Union Solidarity andDevelopment Association and the Myanmar Red Cross Societyplay an active part in the national development tasks.

NAY PYI TAW, 2 July— Minister for Agricul-ture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo together withdepartmental officials andmembers of AyeyawadyDivision Agricultural Co-ordination Committee on24 June inspected the con-struction site of Ma MyaMulti-purpose damproject being built by Irri-gation Department inMyanaung Township.

At the briefing hall,the minister and partyheard the reports onprogress in constructionof irrigation facilities pre-sented by Deputy Direc-tor U Kyaw Myint Hlaingof Construction 9 of Irri-gation Department. Direc-tor-General U Kyaw SanWin of Irrigation Depart-ment made a supplemen-tary report.

Director U TinMaung Ohn of Construc-tion 2 reported on supplyof water for cultivation of

A&I Minister inspects Ma Mya Multi-purpose Dam

paddy in open season, themaintenance of Minhladam and progress in con-struction of Maday dam.

The minister gaveinstructions on comple-tion of the constructiontask in time, irrigating thefarmland and minimizingloss and wastage.

Next, Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo looked intoMa Mya dam.

The minister andparty also inspected tasksof Myokwin river waterpumping project inHinthada Township.

The minister heardreports on arrangementsfor supplying of waterfrom Ngawun River at themain pump station andgave necessary instruc-tions.

MNA

Commander Maj-Gen Khin Zaw drives a stake for construction of main building of Tele-Port inYadanabon Myothit in PyinOoLwin Township. — COMMUNICATIONS

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspects Ma Mya Multi-purpose Dam Project. — A&I