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7th Waning of Tazaungmon 1368 ME Saturday, 11 November, 2006Volume XIV, Number 209

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

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-rounddevelopment of other sectors of the economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economicsystem

* Development of the economy inviting participation interms of technical know-how and investments fromsources inside the country and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economy must be keptin the hands of the State and the national peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality ofthe entire nation

* Uplift of national prestige and integ-rity and preservation and safeguard-ing of cultural heritage and nationalcharacter

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

standards of the entire nation

* Stability of the State, community peaceand tranquillity, prevalence of law andorder

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State

Constitution* Building of a new modern developed

nation in accord with the new StateConstitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

YANGON, 10 Nov —Chairman of the NationalConvention ConveningWork Committee ChiefJustice U Aung Toe, andthe Vice-Chairman read outthe clarification on laying

Clarification made on laying down detailedbasic principles for Chapters “Amendmentof the Constitution” and “State Flag, State

Seal, National Anthem and the Capital”Plenary Session of National Convention continues

down the detailed basicprinciples for Chapters“Amendment of the Con-stitution” and “State Flag,State Seal, National An-them and the Capital” indrafting the State Constitu-

tion at the Plenary Sessionof the National Conventionwhich continued atPyidaungsu Hall ofNyaunghnapin Camp inHmawby Township,Yangon Division, at 8.30

am today.Present on the occa-

sion were Chairman of theNational Convention Con-vening Commission Sec-retary-1 of the State Peaceand Development Council

Lt-Gen Thein Sein andCommission members,Chairman of the NationalConvention ConveningWork Committee ChiefJustice U Aung Toe andWork Committee mem-

bers, Chairman of the Na-tional Convention Conven-ing Management Commit-tee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Man-agement Committee mem-bers, chairmen and offi-cials of subcommittees,delegates of political par-ties National Unity Party,Union Pa-O National Or-ganization, Shan StateKokang Democratic Party,Mro (or) Khami NationalSolidarity Organization,Lahu National Develop-ment Party, Union KayinLeague, Kokang Democ-racy and Unity Party andWa National Develop-ment Party, representa-tives-elect of NationalUnity Party and Mro (or)Khami National Solidar-ity Organization, inde-pendent representatives-elect, delegates of nationalraces from Kachin, Kayah,Kayin, Chin, Mon,Rakhine, Shan (South),Shan (North) and Shan(East) States, Sagaing,Taninthayi, Bago,Magway, Mandalay,Yangon and AyeyawadyDivisions, delegates of

(See page 4)Plenary Session of National Convention in progress. — MNA

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Saturday, 11 November, 2006

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

People’s Desire

Today, the earnest endeavours the gov-ernment, the people and the Tatmadaw aremaking in concert for restoration of stabilityof the State and community peace, ensuringstrong national economy and the develop-ment of human resources have borne fruitsof good foundations in the political, eco-nomic and social aspects.

The government is putting all-out ef-forts with added momentum into nation-building tasks in various sectors, and fruit-ful results of these efforts can be witnessed inall sectors in all regions.

Making good use of such foundations,the government is now implementing politi-cal programmes to transform the nation intoa peaceful, modern and developed demo-cratic one with flourishing discipline. In theprocess, it is translating into reality the State’sseven-step Road Map for democratic transi-tion.

In addition, it is taking measures con-stantly to ensure effective and clean admin-istrative mechanism in the interests of thenation and the people to win respect andreliance of the people.

At a time when the government is pur-suing its great ambition for the new system,service personnel on their part are to safe-guard people without discrimination againstor in favour of them in accordance with thelaws, rules and regulations, and in return,the people are to be convinced of the valueand essence of administrative mechanismand to extend a helpful hand to the servicepersonnel.

Only then, will it be possible to estab-lish a discipline-flourishing and genuine de-mocracy practically that can guarantee har-mony between administrative mechanismand the people.

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YANGON, 10 Nov — The second friendly matchbetween soccer teams of Myanmar Armed Forces andPakistani Armed Forces was held at Youth TrainingCentre (Thuwunna), here, this afternoon.

Among the spectators were Rector Brig-GenYa Pyae of Defence Services Medical Academy,senior military officers, Military Attachés of foreignembassies to Myanmar, Tatmadawmen and familymembers.

Commandant of Defence Services Self-Defenceand Sports Institute Col Htein Lin and Leader ofPakistani Armed Forces soccer team Brig-GenMuhammad Naseem Khan greeted the players.

The soccer teams exchanged goodwill flags andgifts. Next, the friendly soccer match followed. Afterthe match, Rector of DSMA Brig-Gen Ya Pyae pre-sented a trophy to the leader of the guest team. Later,senior military officers together with the players posedfor a documentary photo. — MNA

Myanmar and Pakistan Armed Forces meet in second soccer friendly

2nd ASEAN Archery Championship for 2006 concludes

YANGON, 10 Nov — Final matches of the 2ndSoutheast Asia Archery Championship for 2006 hostedby Myanmar were held in conjunction with the prizepresentation ceremony at Kyaikkasan Grounds on 7November.

Semifinal and final matches were held this morning.

The prize presentation ceremony followed this afternoon.After the final matches, a member of Asain Archery

Federation Council, Vice-President of SEAArchery Fed-eration Dr Khin Shwe (Zay Gabar) presented first prize toMyanmar, second to Malaysia and third to the Philippinesin the men’s compound-qualification round.

Next, officials of the Ministry of Sports, members ofthe panel of patrons of Myanmar Women’s Sports Fed-eration, Dean of Diplomatic Corps Philippine Ambassa-dor to Myanmar Madame Phoebe A Gomez, the Charged’Affaires of Embassy of Indonesia and Dr Khin Shweawarded first prize to Indonesia, second to Myanmar andthird to Malaysia in the women’s compound-qualificationround; first prize to Indonesia, second to Myanmar and thirdto Singapore in the men’s recurve-qualification round; firstprize to Mr L H Keong (Malaysia), second to Ye Min Swe(Myanmar) and third to Mr E B J Yap (Philippines) in themen’s compound-qualification individual ranking; fristprize to Ms A maya Paz (Philippines), second to Ms LiliesHandayani (Indonesia) and third to Ms. Siti A Sudin(Malaysia) in the women’s compound-qualification indi-vidual ranking; first, second and third prizes to winners inthe men’s and women’s recurve-qualification individualranking; men’s and women’s singles compound; men’sand women’s singles recurve; men’s and women’s com-pound Olympic round team; and men’s and women’srecurve Olympic round team. — MNA

Rector of Defence Service Medical AcademyBrig-Gen Ya Pyae presents trophy to leader ofPakistani Armed Forces football team. — MNA

Ambassador of the Philippines MadamePhoebe A Gomez awards first prize winner ofwomen’s compound event in 2nd SEA Archery

Championship-2006. — NLM

Ambassador of Nigeria MrThompson Sunday Olufunso

Olumoko, mni meets with Vice-President of Union of MyanmarFederation of Chambers of Com-merce and Industry U Aung Lwin,

General Secretary U Sein WinHlaing and Joint-Secretary U Tun

Aung at UMFCCI Office in Yangonon 25 October 2006. They discussedmatters related to boosting bilateraltrade and cooperation in investment

between the two countries andexchange commerce delegations

programme. — UMFCCI

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Tut\kun\Ns\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk Putin criticizes US over global ambitionsMOSCOW, 9 Nov — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday aimed veiled criticism at the United

States for trying to extend its global reach and told his military intelligence to face up to the challenge. Putin, who meets US President

George W Bush on the sidelines ofan economic gathering in Hanoithis month, told GRU militaryintelligence chiefs that Moscowwas not happy with the wayWashington and its allies wereacting globally.

Clearly referring to US militaryaction in Iraq and its policies inother areas such as Iran and NorthKorea, Putin, as quoted by Interfaxnews agency, said:

“The practice by a number ofstates of taking one-sided ill-egitimate action seriously un-dermines stability. That goes toofor their attempts to uncere-moniously push their positions,fully ignoring the lawful interests

of other partners.” “A number of states are striving

to free their hands so they candeploy weapons in space, in-cluding the nuclear weapon.”

Putin, quoted by RIA Novosti,said GRU military intelligenceshould build up its operationalcapability to be able to warn ofsuch threats in the future.

“It is important to correctlydefine the development of themilitary-political situation, tofollow in detail trends of tech-nological, economic com-petition.”

Putin made his remarks duringa visit to the new Moscowheadquarters of the GRU.

MNA/Reuters

Apple has upgraded its range of MacBooks with IntelCore 2 Duo processors, and the MacBook will now besix times as fast as Apple’s previous generation pre-Intel notebook, the iBook, according to media reports

on 9 Nov2006.—XINHUA

High sugar consumption greatly increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, withconsumers of carbonated drinks at greatest risk, a Swedish study said on

8 Nov , 2006. —XINHUA

Three USnewspapers reflect

the midterm electionresults on 8 Nov,

2006. US Democratshave captured bothchambers of the US

Congress inTuesday’s midterm

elections, afterDemocratic

candidate JamesWebb defeated his

Republicanopponent, incumbentGeorge Allen, in thecrucial Senate race

in Virginia, USmedia reported on

Wednesday.XINHUA

Air Force plane crashesin N Thailand

BANGKOK, 9 Nov— A military jet of the Royal ThaiAir Force crashed in northern Thailand on Wednesdaymorning, killing all the seven crews on board, a militarysource told Xinhua.

The source said the REAR-JET, which has been inair force service for 17 years, crashed on Wednesdaymorning in the lower- northern province of NakhonSawan on its way heading to the northeastern provinceof Khon Kaen. All the seven people on board werekilled as the impact of the crash-landing caused theplane’s fuselage to break into pieces.

The jet, belonging to an aerobatic flight team,crashed just 30 minutes after taking off from an airbase in Nakhon Sawan. The pilot, mechanicians andphotographers were all killed. The reason of the accidentwas still under investigation.—MNA/Xinhua

US Marine killed in western Iraq

Tornado kills nine in Hokkaidoof northern Japan

TOKYO, 9 Nov—A tornado hit eastern Hokkaido town of Saroma in Japan onTuesday afternoon, killing at least nine people and injuring 21 others at a tunnelconstruction site, Kyodo News said.

More than 30 people were missing, including those buried under collapsedprefabricated houses at the work site, police and firefighters said.— MNA/Xinhua

BAGHDAD, 9 Nov— An AmericanMarine died Wednesday from woundssustained due to military operationsin Iraq’s western province of Anbar,the US military said in a statement.

“One Marine assigned to 1stBrigade, 1st Armoured Division diedWednesday from wounds sustained

due to enemy action while operatingin Al Anbar Province,” said thestatement.

Since the US-led war in Iraq brokeout in March 2003, more than 2,820 USsoldiers have been killed in the country,according to media count.

MNA/Xinhua

Russian President Vladimir Putin

MANILA, 10 Nov — A week after typhoon Cimaron lashed the Philippines, anew tropical depression is closing in northern Luzon, the state weather bureau saidon Thursday.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical ServicesAdministration (PAGASA) said that as of 10 a.m., tropical depression “Queenie”was estimated at 1,040 kilometres east of northern Luzon, with maximum sustainedwinds of 55 kilometres per hour (kph) near the centre. PAGASA said Queenie wasmoving west at 19 kph and was expected to be 700 kilometres east southeast ofnorthern Luzon by Friday morning; 330 kilometres east southeast of northernLuzon Saturday morning; and in the vicinity of Aparri, Cagayan by Sundaymorning.—MNA/Xinhua

New tropical depression threatensnorthern Philippines

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(from page 1)peasants from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon,Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East)States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Manda-lay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates ofintellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of workersfrom Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine,Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States,Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay,

Clarification made on laying down detailedbasic principles for Chapters “Amendment ofthe Constitution” and “State Flag, State Seal,

National Anthem and the Capital”…

* To strengthen nationalist spirit and true patriotism

* Perpetuation of independence and sovereignty of

the State

* Uplift of national education

* To achieve success in realization of the seven-step

Road Map

86th Anniversary National DayObjectives

NCCC Chairman Secretary -1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presides over theplenary session of National Convention. —MNA

NCCC Secretary Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan acts as MC. —MNA

Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of StateService Personnel from the State Peace and Develop-ment Council Office, the President Office, the PyithuHluttaw Office, the Government Office, the SupremeCourt, the Attorney-General’s Office, the Auditor-General’s Office, the Multi-party Democracy GeneralElection Commission Office, the Civil Service Selec-tion and Training Board, the Yangon City Develop-ment Committee, the Mandalay City DevelopmentCommittee and ministries, other invited delegates,delegates from Shan State (North) Special Region-1,Shan State (North) Special Region-2, Shan State (North)Special Region-3, Shan State (East) Special Region-4,Shan State (North) Special Region-5, Shan State (South)Special Region-6, Kachin State Special Region-1,Kachin State Special Region-2, Kayah State SpecialRegion-1, Kayah State Special Region-2, Kayah StateSpecial Region-3, Kayinni National Democratic Party(KNDP) (Dragon) Group, Kayinni National Progres-sive Party (KNPP) (Hoya), Kayinni National Unityand Solidarity Organization (Ka Ma Sa Nya), Demo-cratic Kayin Buddhist Organization (DKBA) andHaungthayaw Special Region Group, NyeinchanyayMyothit Group from Hpa-an Township of Kayin State,Burma Communist Party (Rakhine State Group),Arakan Army (AA), Homein Region Developmentand Welfare Group, Shwepyiaye (MTA) Group,Manpan People’s Militia Group, Mon Peace Group(Chaungchi Region) and Mon Nai Seik Chan Group

that had exchanged arms for peace.Before the Plenary Session of the National Con-

vention, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-GenThein Sein and Commission members, Chairman ofthe NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe and WorkCommittee members, Chairman of the NCCMC Audi-tor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and ManagementCommittee members, chairmen and officials of thesubcommittees, delegates of political parties, repre-sentatives-elect, delegates of the National Races, Peas-ants, Workers, Intellectuals and Intelligentsia, StateService Personnel, and Other Invited Persons, signedattendance books at Pyidaungsu Hall and the recrea-tion hall.

NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Seinpresided over the Plenary Session of National Conven-tion and Secretary of NCCC Minister for InformationBrig-Gen Kyaw Hsan acted as Master of Ceremonies.

The MC declared the start of meeting as 1,071 outof 1,080 delegates were in attendance, accounting for99.17 per cent, and the plenary session commencedwith the permission of the meeting chairman.

First, NCCWC Chairman Chief Justice U AungToe clarified matters on laying down detailed basicprinciples for the Chapter “Amendment of the Consti-tution” in drafting the State Constitution.

(Clarification made by NCCWC Chairman ChiefJustice U Aung Toe is reported separately.)

Next, NCCWC Vice-Chairman Attorney-GeneralU Aye Maung presented clarification made by NCCWCChairman on laying down detailed basic principles forthe Chapter “State Flag, State Seal, National Anthemand the Capital” in drafting the State Constitution. ThePlenary Session went into recess at 9:05 am.(Presentation made by NCCWC Vice-ChairmanAttorney-General U Aye Maung is reported sepa-rately.)

The Plenary Session will continue on 13 No-vember (Monday) at 9 am. — MNA

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YANGON, 10 Nov— The following is theclarification made at the Plenary Session of the NationalConvention held in Nyaunghnapin Camp, HmawbyTownship, Yangon Division, today, by Chairman ofNational Convention Convening Work CommitteeChief Justice U Aung Toe on laying down detailedbasic principles for the Chapter “Amendment of theConstitution” to be included in drafting the StateConstitution.Mr Chairman and delegates,

The Chapter “Amendment of the Constitution”to be included in formulating the Constitution will beexplained.

The nation after adopting and promulgatingthe Constitution will have to make amendments asnecessary depending on time and situation. Whenthe amendments of the Constitutions of somenations are studied, there are two ways to amend aConstitution. The first method is to hold areferendum to make an amendment of someprovisions of the Constitution after 75 per cent ofall the MPs or three-fourths of the MPs have madea prior approval to amend them. The second methodis to amend some provisions of the Constitutionwith the approval of 75 per cent of all MPs or three-fourths of the MPs. The “Amendment of theConsti tution” has been prescribed in theConstitution as a separate Chapter. In the Union ofMyanmar also, the topic has been provided as aseparate Chapter in both the 1947 Constitution andthe 1974 Constitution.Mr Chairman,

If there arises a matter to amend the Constitution,the method of amendment should be designated. Themethod is that every proposal for an amendmentshould be in the form of a Bill, and that the Bill shouldcontain no other proposals.

As regards the matter, the section 208 of the1947 Constitution prescribed as follows:

(1) Every proposal for an amendment of thisConstitution shall be in the form of a Bill andshall be expressed as a Bill to amend theConstitution.

(2) A Bill containing a proposal or proposals forthe amendment of the Constitution shallcontain no other proposals.

The delegates will have to discuss and givesuggestions whether the following detailed basicprinciple should be laid down or not:

“If there is wish to amend anyone of theprovisions of this Constitution, the followingmethods shall be applied:

(a) The proposal to amend the Constitutionshall be submitted in the form of a Bill.

(b) A Bill to amend the Constitution shallcontain no other proposals.”

Mr Chairman,It has already been explained in the above

paragraph that the proposal to amend the Constitutionshall be submitted in the form of a Bill. But thequestion is “Which of the two Hluttaws should initiatethe Bill?” This should be stated exactly. The section209 (1) of the 1947 Constitution stated, “Such Bill maybe initiated in either Chamber of Parliament.” And inthe 1974 Constitution there was only one Hluttaw, and

The nation after adopting and promulgating theConstitution will have to make amendments as

necessary depending on time and situation

it was stated as follows:(c) Members of the Pyithu Hluttaw may

submit to the Pyithu Hluttaw motions foramending this Constitution.

(d) If a People’s Council wishes to submit amotion for amending this Constitution,such a motion shall be submitted stage bystage from the lower to the higher levelsand finally to the Pyithu Hluttaw.

The new Constitution will have two Hluttaws— the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw. ThePyidaungsu Hluttaw comprises the said two Hluttaws.Only the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will draft bills andpromulgate laws.

Hence, the delegates will have to discuss andgive suggestions whether the following detailed basicprinciple should be laid down or not.

“Such Bill to amend the Constitution may beinitiated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.”Mr Chairman,

It has already been explained that the Bill whichseeks to amend the Constitution may be initiated in thePyidaungsu Hluttaw. Instead of submitting the Billdirectly to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, there should be astipulation, and the submission of the Bill should be inaccord with the provisions.

As regards the matter, the section 209 (2) ofthe 1947 Constitution prescribed, “After it has beenpassed by each of the Chambers of Parliament, theBill shall be considered by both Chambers in jointsitting. According to the said constitution, the Billcan be initiated in either Chamber of Parliament. Itmeans that the Chamber that initiates the Bill willhave to pass it to be discussed at a joint sitting.According to the above-mentioned point it has alreadybeen explained clearly that, the Bill can be submittedonly to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. The PyidaungsuHluttaw should consider discussing the Bill only if20 per cent of all the members of the PyidaungsuHluttaw submit it.

In this regard, the delegates will have to discussand give suggestions whether the following detailedbasic principle should be laid down:

“The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept theBill to amend the Constitution for consideration, if20 per cent of all the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw memberssubmit it.”Mr Chairman,

It has already been explained the methods tosubmit the Bill to amend the Constitution. Now, thespecific methods to amend the specific provisions ofthe Constitution will be explained. In the Constitutionsof some nations, it is prescribed that the main provisionscan be amended after seeking the public approval at anation-wide referendum, and that some provisions canbe amended only with the approval of the members ofthe Chamber concerned. In other nations, someprovisions can be amended with the proportionateratio of the votes of all the MPs.

The 1947 Constitution of Myanmar prescribed,“The Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by bothChambers in joint sitting only when not less than two-thirds of the then members of both Chambers havevoted in its favour.” The 1974 Constitution prescribedthe amendment of the Constitution in a separate

Chapter, which said, “The main articles shall beamended with the prior approval of 75 per cent of allthe members of the Pyithu Hluttaw, in a nation-widereferendum only with a majority vote of more thanhalf of those who have the right to vote. Provisionsother than those mentioned in the Clause shall beamended only with a majority vote of 75 per cent of allthe members of the Pyithu Hluttaw.”

According to our study, the Constitutionsprescribe the amendment of the provisions chapterby chapter and article by article. Only then can thespecific methods of the specific chapters and articlesbe clearly known. But the amendment of theprovisions can be arranged chapter by Chapter andarticle by article only at the stage of drafting theConstitution. At present, the situation is not ripe yetto state the amendment of the provisions chapter bychapter and article by article as we are only at thestage of adopting detailed basic principles.

In laying down the detailed basic principles,specific methods for specific chapters should bedesignated based on the chapters that have beenadopted. It is opined that , only at the stage of draftingConstitution, the methods to be followed in makingamendments of the respective chapters and articlesshould be prescribed in detail, so the Constitution willbe clear and easy to understand.

Hence, discussions are to be held andsuggestions to be made whether the following basicprinciple should be laid down or not:

“(a) The adopted provisions of the StateFundamental Principles, the StateStructure, the Formation ofLegislature, the Formation ofExecutive, the Formation of Judiciary,and the State of Emergency shall beamended with the prior approval ofmore than 75 per cent of all themembers of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw,in a nation-wide referendum only witha majority vote of more than half ofthose who have the right to vote.

(b) Provisions other than those mentionedin the paragraph (a) shall be amendedonly with a majority vote of more than

(See page 6)

Chairman of National ConventionConvening Work Committee Chief Justice

U Aung Toe. — MNA

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Vice-Chairman of National ConventionConvening Work Committee Attorney-General

U Aye Maung. — MNA

The nation after adopting and promulgating the Constitution…(from page 5)

75 per cent of all the members of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(c) Articles that are concerned with orinclusive in Chapters stated in theparagraph (a) shall be prescribed whendrafting the Constitution.”

Mr Chairman,Based on the study and appraisals, a collection of

detailed basic principles that should be laid down forthe Chapter “Amendment of the Constitution” ispresented as follows:

1. If there is wish to amend anyone of theprovisions of this Constitution, the following methodsshall be applied:

(a) The proposal to amend the Constitutionshall be submitted in the form of a Bill.

(b) A Bill to amend the Constitution shallcontain no other proposals.

2. Such Bill to amend the Constitution shall beinitiated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

3. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Billto amend the Constitution for consideration, if 20 percent of all the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw members submitit.

4. (a) The adopted provisions of the StateFundamental Principles, the StateStructure, the Formation ofLegislature, the Formation ofExecutive, the Formation ofJudiciary, and the State ofEmergency shall be amended withthe prior approval of more than 75per cent of all the members of the

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, in a nation-widereferendum only with a majority voteof more than half of those who havethe right to vote.

(b) Provisions other than those mentionedin the paragraph (a) shall be amendedonly with a majority vote of more than75 per cent of all the members of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

(c) Articles that are concerned with orinclusive in Chapters stated in theparagraph (a) shall be prescribed whenthe Constitution is drafted.

Mr Chairman and delegates,The delegates are requested again to consider

whether the collection of detail basic principles thathave been presented should be adopted or not. — MNA

Every independent and sovereign nation has its own specificState Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital

YANGON, 10 NOV — The following is thepresentation made at the Plenary Session of theNational Convention held in Nyaunghnapin Camp,Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, today, byVice-Chairman of National Convention ConveningWork Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maungon clarification made by NCCWC Chairman onlaying down detailed basic principles for the Chapter“State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and theCapital” to be included in drafting the StateConstitution.Mr Chairman and delegates,

Clarification will be made on the detailed basicprinciples to be adopted for the Chapter “State Flag,State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital” to beincluded in formulating the Constitution.

Every independent and sovereign nation hasits own specific State Flag, State Seal, NationalAnthem and the Capital. Some nations stated themin the Constitution and in some nations, thelegislative assembly promulgates separate lawsconcerning them.

Mostly, provisions concerning the State Flagfocus on the means to stipulate and design it.Procedures and rules in connection with the StateFlag and punishments for offences are prescribed inthe separate law enacted by the legislative assembly.

The stipulation of the State Flag mostly dependon history of a nation. Colours including white, red,blue, green, yellow, orange etc are used in the StateFlags in accord with the history of a nation.

As regards the State Flag, the section 215 of the1947 Constitution prescribed, “The National Flagshall be rectangular in shape and red in colour witha canton of dark blue. In the canton shall be a five-pointed large white star with five smaller starsbetween the points. One of the five points of eachstar, large or small, shall direct upwards. Thedimensions of the Flag shall be nine feet by fivefeet, and the canton shall be four feet by two and ahalf feet. The size of the large star shall be such thata circle drawn through the five points shall have adiameter of 18 inches and the smaller stars nineinches. National Flag of other sizes shall conform asnearly as possible to the above proportions.”

Unlike the 1947 Constitution, the Article 190of the 1974 Constitution prescribed, “The State

Flag shall be as shown below” together with thepicture of the State Flag.

The colours used according to both the 1947Constitution and the 1974 Constitution were red,white and blue. We have constantly believed that redstands for courage and decisiveness, white for purityand blue for peace, tranquillity and stability.Mr Chairman,

As the national races have been living in theUnion of Myanmar in weal or woe and in love andunity since time immemorial, the NationalConvention has adopted the fundamental principles“The Union is constituted by Pyidaungsu (Union)systems” and “no part of the territory of the Union,namely, Regions, States and Self-Administered areasetc, shall ever secede from the Union.” As all thenational races are living through thick and thin andin unity, a big white star in an upward positionrepresenting the Union should be portrayed in theState Flag.

The Union of Myanmar has been striving todevelop her economy, with agriculture as the base.As Myanmar is an agro-based nation, the colourgreen that stands for peace and tranquillity and lushand verdant environment should be used. In addition,yellow that depicts solidarity, harmony, re-consolidation and love and unity of all the nationalraces should be used in the Flag. In some countries,yellow is a royal colour representing the glory.Moreover, red, which means valour and decisiveness,should also be portrayed.Mr Chairman,

As the said three colours — green, yellow andred — portray the nation’s objective conditions andnational unity, the Flag should be marked withgreen, yellow and red stripes in a proportionateratio. On the left end of the green stripe at the topshould be a big white star directing upwards in theState Flag.

Hence, discussions are to be held andsugesstions to be made whether the following detailedbasic principles should be laid down or not:

“(1) The State Flag shall be prescribed asfollows:The Flag is marked with green, yellowand red stripes in a proportionate ratio.On the left end of the green stripe at the

top of the Flag is a large white stardirecting upwards.

(2) Law shall be promulgated concerningthe State Flag.”

Mr Chairman,Explanation will be made on the detailed basic

principle to be adopted in connection with the StateSeal. In the 1947 Constitution there is no provisionconcerning the State Seal. The 1974 Constitutionshowed the picture of the State seal and stated, “TheState Seal shall be as shown below.”

Stipulation of the State Seal is prescribed in theconstitutions of some nations. In the constitutions ofsome nations, the stipulation of the State Seal is notincluded in the provisions, instead, their constitutionsprescribe that the State Seal should be prescribedwith a law enacted by the legislative assembly. Buttheir constitutions have provisions stating that theState Seal should reflect the history, culture andcustoms of the race. In some countries, it is statedthat after the State Seal has been adopted by thelegislative assembly, it has to be ratified at areferendum.

Concerning the State, the National Conventionhas adopted the fundamental principles “sovereignpower of the State is derived from the citizens and isin force in the whole country” and “the State shall be

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(from page 6)known as the Pyidaungsu Thamada Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw (the Union of the Republic of Myanmar)”Hence, the State Seal should include the map of theUnion of Myanmar.

In accord with the adopted fundamentalprinciple “the State shall be known as the PyidaungsuThamada Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw”, Hence, thewords “Pyidaungsu Thamada Myanmar Naing-NganDaw” should be included in the State Seal.

The white star that is the symbol of the anti-colonialist and anti-Fascist struggles launched withthe people’s strength should also be included in it.The Seal should be decorated with the picture of thelion king used as a tradition in the State seals of theUnion Myanmar, and Myanmar traditional floralarabesque.

Hence discussions are to be held and suggestionsto be made whether the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted with the picture of theState Seal under it.

“The State Seal shall be as shown below.”Mr Chairman,

Presentation will be made on the detailed basicprinciple that should be adopted to prescribe theNational Anthem.

The 1947 Constitution had no provisionconcerning the National Anthem. The 1974Constitution prescribed, “The Pyithu Hluttaw shallprescribe the National Anthem. Until a new NationalAnthem is prescribed, the present National Anthemshall be used.”

When the nation wrote the 1974 Constitution, upto 150 songs were scrutinized with the help of musiciansto prescribe a new National Anthem. But the greatmajority of the people loved and accepted the presentNational Anthem. They had no wish to accept anyone

Every independent and sovereign nation has its own specificState Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital

of the new anthems. Hence, the 1974 Constitutionprescribed, “The Pyithu Hluttaw shall prescribe theNational Anthem. Until a new National Anthem isprescribed the present National Anthem shall be used.”

When we studied in the constitutions of somenations in connection with the National Anthem, it isfound that many countries mention the song thatshould be prescribed as the National Anthem. Somecountries mention the year and suggestion is made toprescribe the National Anthem before the said year,some prescribe the National Anthem stating thespecified order or the specified decree, and someprescribe the Anthem stating the first phrase of a song.Constitutions of some nations state that the legislativeassembly should enact a law to prescribe the NationalAnthem

The present Anthem has been used for over halfa century. One of the fundamental principles adoptedby the National Convention is “further burgeoning ofthe noblest and worthiest of worldly values such asjustice, liberty and equality”. The present NationalAnthem also depicts the sincere policy — justice,freedom and equality.

Objectives of the National Convention includethe adopted fundamental principles — non-disintegration of the Union; non-disintegration ofnational solidarity; perpetuity of sovereignty. Otherfundamental principles “the Union is constituted byPyidaungsu (Union) systems” and “no part of theterritory of the Union, namely regions, states and self-administered areas etc., shall ever secede from theUnion” have already been adopted. The presentNational Anthem depicts the task of safeguarding theUnion that we have inherited from our forefathers, atthe risk of our lives, and serving the interest of theUnion in harmony and unison.

The verses of the song we have used for many

years are in conformity with the fundamental principlesthe National Convention has adopted. Hence,discussions are to be held and suggestions to be madewhether the following detailed basic principle shouldbe adopted or not.

“The present National Anthem shall beprescribed as the National Anthem.”Mr Chairman,

Presentation will be made on the detailed basicprinciple concerning the designation of the nation’scapital.

The 1947 Constitution had no provisionconcerning the designation of the capital. But the 1974Constitution prescribed, “The capital of the Republicis Rangoon.”

Constitutions of some nations state the name ofthe capital, but some do not mention it.

The capitals of most of the nations are locatedat the centre of the country. Every country designatesthe city that is the seat of the government as the capital.Mostly, a city located in a place that is lying in thenation’s hub and that is easy access is prescribed as thecapital.

The government has already built the capital“Nay Pyi Taw”, in the region located in the central partof the country to further enhance national unity andfacilitate transport with all the states and divisions.Now all the government institutions are carrying outtheir normal functions at their head offices set up inNay Pyi Taw. Hence, Nay Pyi Taw where all thegovernment institutions have established headquarters,should be prescribed as the nation's capital.

Hence, discussions are to be held andsuggestions to be made whether the following detailedbasic principle should be laid down or not.

“The capital of the State is Nay Pyi Taw.” MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 10Nov — Myanma Oil andGas Enterprise of theMinistry of Energy andDanford EquitiesCorporation fromAustralia signed Pro-duction Sharing Contractfor oil and gas explorationand production in YetagunEast Block (YEB),Taninthayi Offshore Areaat the meeting hall ofRoyal Kumudra Hotel,here, yesterday evening.

Managing DirectorU Myint Kyi of MOGE,Chief Executive MrWilliam M Clough andProject Manager MrChristopher G Drew ofDanford Equities

MOGE, Danford EquitiesCorporation sign Production

Sharing ContractCorporation and Director-General U Soe Myint ofEnergy Planning Depart-ment signed the pro-duction sharing contractand exchanged thedocuments.

Later, Minister forEnergy Brig-Gen Lun Thiand Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Htay handed thework permits of theMyanmar ForeignInvestment Commissionand Ministry of Energyto Chief Executive MrWilliam M Clough.

It was also attendedby Minister for Industry2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,Minster for Finance andRevenue Maj-Gen Hla

Tun, Minister forCommunications, Postsand Telegraphs Brig-GenThein Zaw, Minister forLivestock and Fisheries

Brig-Gen Maung MaungThein, Deputy Auditor-General U Myint Naing,officials and guests.

MNA

Signing ceremony of Production SharingContract for Yetagun East Block,

Taninthayi Offshore Area in progress. MNA

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(from page 16)interest means engagingnational politics.

There can be differ-ences in doctrines andpolicies in serving the na-tional interest. In this con-text, there emerged politi-cal parties sharing com-mon doctrines and poli-cies. As a result, there usu-ally emerges rivalryamong political parties fortheir differences in doc-trines and policies. Someparties have been makingattempts to gain powerthinking that should it notcome into power its doc-trines and policies wouldnot be adopted, instead ofserving the national inter-est. And some parties areturning a blind eye to thenational interest in orderto gain power.

There usuallyemerges rivalry betweennational politics thatputsing national interestin the fore and party poli-tics that keeps power inthe fore. In Myanmar his-tory also, there was suchrivalry.

Members of the asso-ciation who are discharg-ing national duties are tostrive for peace and sta-bility in their regions withconviction and commit-

USDA members in differentregions taking…

cess of the National Con-vention and the Road Map.

As there are construc-tive forces for national per-petuation, peace and sta-bility, there are also de-structive forces. Some in-ternal and external organi-zations are ignoring thenation’s objective condi-tions and opposing the na-tional interest. Such actsare destructive for the na-tion. But they cannot haveany effect on the nobleendeavours to stabilize and

divisions for 992 timesfrom 2005 to September2006. They met USDAmembers and organizersand local people and su-pervised organizational,educational, administra-tive, economic, social andcultural matters and re-gional development tasks.They also urged the activeparticipation of the peo-ple in the implementationof the seven-step RoadMap with Union Spirit.There were over 170,000

As the AGM coincides with the National Convention, the associa-tion firmly believes that there is no way other than the seven-pointRoad Map for perpetuation, peace, stability and progress of thenation. Discussions should be centred on the members’ part for thesuccess of the National Convention and the Road Map.

develop the nation. All de-structive acts launched withevil intention deeds shouldbe warded off with the peo-ple’s strength. Representa-tives to the AGM are alsomembers of the public. Allwill have to strive with theforce of unity to realize thenational goal.

USDA Joint Secre-tary-General U Zaw Minread the CEC report. Hesaid that in the annualUSDA report-2006 en-deavours for educationsector in addition to or-ganizational, administra-tive, economic, social andcultural sectors weredocumented. Included inthe organizational fieldare public organization,following the guidelinesand instructions of thePatron and members ofpanel of patrons and theirinspection tours, training

trainees who attended theMyanma developmentstudy courses, manage-ment courses for execu-tives and other organizingcourses conducted fromOctober 2005 to Septem-ber 2006. From 1994 toSeptember 2006, a total ofover 870,000 memberswere trained.

On 7 January 2006 amass meeting was held insupport of the NationalConvention at NationalSports Stadium-1(Thuwunna) in Thingan-gyun township. The meet-ing was attended byUSDA members, repre-sentatives of other organi-zations and the generalpeople totalling more than20,000. They unani-mously seconded themotion calling for the sup-port of the National Con-vention.

Secretariat Member U Aung Thaung presides over USDA AGM 2006 together with members ofpanel of chairmen Secretariat Member U Thein Zaw and CEC member U Thein Nyunt. — MNA

Joint Secretary-General U Zaw Min submitsCEC report to AGM of USDA. — MNA

ment, assessing changesand developments. Asborn of the people mem-bers of the associationhave been in oneness withthe people. Serving theinterest of different re-gions was a contributingfactor for members of theassociation to win the par-ticipation of local people.As a result, the member-ship of the association hasbeen on the increase yearby year. At the same time,every member is to striveto become a good organ-izer capable of serving theinterest of the region.

Based on nationalistspirit and goodwill, mem-bers of the association un-der the far-sighted leader-ship are to make continuedefforts for perpetuation ofnational sovereignty.

The AGM 2006 willbe held in accord with theessence of the objectives.It will assess the accom-plishments in implement-ing the future work pro-grammes laid down byAGM 2005, and hold co-ordination to acceleratethe momentum in imple-menting the work pro-grammes and to lay downthe future programmes. Itis believed that the AGMwill realize its aims andobjectives.

As the AGM coin-cides with the NationalConvention, the associa-tion firmly believes thatthere is no way other thanthe seven-point Road Mapfor perpetuation, peace,stability and progress ofthe nation. Discussionsshould be centred on themembers’ part for the suc-

programmes, holdingmass meetings and rallies,participation of State cer-emonies, goodwill visits,community service andthe objectives and futurework programmes of theassociation.

On the fourth day ses-sion of the USDA AnnualGeneral Meeting-2005,Patron Senior GeneralThan Shwe gave the guid-ance. During the periodfrom 8 November 2005 to26 May 2006, member of

panel of patrons GeneralSoe Win together withCEC members, urged themembers at state and divi-sion levels to work to suc-cessfully realize the ob-jectives of the associationand participate in organi-zation tasks and nation-building tasks. Moreover,he attended the openingand conclusion ofMyanmar affairs and in-ternational studies courseNos. 10 and 11 and madespeeches. He also met thetrainees of basic journal-ism course No 2, officialsof the USDA Headquar-ters and the trainingschool, the executives andtrainees of advanced man-agement course (Special)No 1 and regional coordi-nators.

Likewise, USDACEC members went on in-spection tours of states and

Mass meetings wereheld in states and divisionsto hail the National Con-vention, said the report.

According to the re-port, Ambassadors of Brit-ain, People’s Republic ofChina, Cuba and VietnamSocialist Republic toMyanmar, resident repre-sentative of UN agencies,delegations from Russia,People’s Republic ofChina, Vietnam and Ja-pan called on the Secre-tary-General of USDA in

2005 and 2006. As part ofthe international youthdevelopment programme,Japanese friendship youthdelegation paid visit toMyanmar in August 2006.

The youth delegationcomprising members ofUSDA also visited Ma-laysia and People’s Re-public of China in Novem-ber 2005.

Delegates of USDAalso participated in con-ferences of ASEAN,Young Cadres TrainingCourse, conference ofChina-ASEAN friendshipassociations and Japan-ASEAN youths friendshipporgramme and visitedVUFO of Vietnam.

Press conference onactivities of USDA washeld at the headquaters ofUSDA on 6 December2005.

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(from page 8)At the press con-

ference, the Secretary-General of USDA briefedlocal and foreign journal-ists on objectives, organi-zational set-up, strengthand basic principles of theassociation, developmenttasks, public welfare tasks,participation in imple-menting the rural area de-velopment tasks, educa-tion, health and social ac-tivities of the associationand future tasks.

During the time ofthe report, officials and or-ganizations from abroadcalled on USDA secre-tary-general, joint secre-tary-general and CECmembers for 18 times.

USDA has been making efforts to be-come a national force that can protect theUnion and can build the modern and devel-oped nation. Moreover, it is implementingthe objectives of the association and resolu-tions and future tasks laid down at theAnnual General Meeting of USDA.

Goodwill delega-tions from the People’sRepublic of China, Viet-nam and Japan visitedMyanmar to promotefriendship and win-wincooperation and realizeprevaling situations.Youth delegations ofUSDA have visited for-eign countries for 18 timesso far.

It said the group foreducation affairs was or-ganized on 1 January 2002to educate and inform thepeople. State/division sub-groups were also set upunder the group.

Regarding the so-cial and cultural sector, thereport said the aim of theSocial and Cultural Groupof USDA is to implementthe four social objectivesof the State. Besides, thegroup is responsible toprovide relief to victimsin case of emergencies anddisasters and to carry outthe social welfare tasks.Therefore, four sub-groups — sub-group forreligious affairs, sub-group for social affairs,

sub-group comprisingpeople from all walks oflife and sub-group forsports, literature andarts—were set up underthe Social and CulturalGroup of USDA.

As social and cul-tural activities are key tosuccess of the organiza-tion, members of the as-sociation are to partici-pate in social activities ac-tively and to carry outtasks of the association inunity, the report urged the

members. Moreover,members of the USDA areto provide assistance tolocal people in terms ofcash and materials and tocarry out the tasks of theassociation with nationaloutlook, partiotistic fer-vour and nationalisticspirit.

In conclusion, thereport said USDA hasbeen making efforts tobecome a national forcethat can protect the Unionand can build the modernand developed nation.Moreover, it is implement-ing the objectives of theassociation and resolu-tions and future tasks laiddown at the Annual Gen-eral Meeting of USDA.

Afterwards, repre-sentatives of state/divisionUSDAs—Executive ofKengtung District USDADaw Nan Huan Khan,Joint-Secretary ofAyeyawady DivisionUSDA U Aung Tin Myint,Joint-Secretary of Kachin

Secretariat Member of USDA U Tin Htut acts as chairman of Annual General Meeting ofUnion Solidarity and Development Association together with CEC Members U Ohn Myint and

U Maung Maung Thein. — MNA

State USDA U Tin MaungWin, Executive of KayahState USDA Daw NuarMyar, Joint-Secretary ofKayin State USDA U SawHan Aye, Falam Town-ship USDA Daw Swe NeMwe and Member ofMonywa TownshipUSDA Daw Phyu ThiriAung reported on imple-mentation of future tasksof state/division USDAsin a year and the meetingadjourned.

Secretariat Mem-ber of USDA U Tin Htutpresided over the secondsession of the meeting to-gether with Central Ex-ecutive Committee Mem-bers of USDA U OhnMyint and U MaungMaung Thein. Executiveof Monywa TownshipUSDA Daw Kyu MoeThant acted as MC to-gether with Member ofFalam Township USDADaw Swe Ne Mwe.

At the second ses-sion of the meeting, Ex-

ecutive of Taninthayi Di-vision USDA U TinMaung Swe, Secretary ofBago Division (West)USDA U Kyaw KyawLin, Joint-Secretary ofBago Division (East)USDA U Nyi Nyi Myint,Executive of AunglanTownship USDA DawThazin Aung, Executiveof Mandalay DivisionUSDA U Aung Win Kyi,Executive of Mon StateUSDA Dr Khin MaungThwin, Executive ofKyaukpyu TownshipUSDA Daw Yi Yi Thein,Secretary of Kayan Town-ship USDA U Myint Oo,Executive of LaikhaTownship USDA DawNan Nwe Mo and Execu-tive of Kongyan Town-ship USDA Daw NanKhaing Aye Chan re-ported on implementationof future tasks of the asso-ciation within a year. Thefirst day session concludedlater in the afternoon.

MNA

USDA members in differentregions taking…

With the length of 11,575 feet, Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) lies magnificiently across Thanlwin River.

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NAY PYI TAW, 10 Nov — The Annual General

Meeting 2006 of the Union Solidarity and Development

Association was held at the Convocation Hall of

University of Veterinary Science (Yezin), here, from

4 to 8 November.

At the first-day session of the Annual General

Meeting, delegates of States and Divisions reported

Shan State (East) USDA members follow guidance ofUSDA Patron as work guideline

on success of the tasks in their respective States and

Divisions during the one-year period.

Executive Daw Nan Huan Kham of Kengtung

District USDA submitted a report saying that as

peace and stability of the State, economic growth of

the national people and national education promotion

are basic needs for building a discipline-flourishing

democratic new nation, Shan State (East) USDA

carried out tasks for ensuring peace and stability of

the State.

On 15 September 2006, SSA insurgents torched

five villages of Namyun Village-tract in Mongphyat

Township. In that incident, 13 villagers were killed and

102 houses were burnt down.

In the fight against the insurgents, four USDA

members sacrificed their lives for the nation. In honour

of those who sacrificed their lives for their region,

USDA Headquarters provided K 10 million and 12

bales of clothes for reconstruction of the region and the

victims.

He continued to say that the association is always

trying to guard against the danger posed by internal

and external destructive elements through the strength

and unity of the people for the emergence of a peaceful

and stable State and uphold Our Three Main National

Causes.

The national education promotion programme

plays a key role in building a discipline-flourishing

democratic nation. Shan State (East) USDA participated

in establishment of the Cetana evening school for

enabling the students to conveniently take the

matriculation examination for 2005-06 academic year.

In addition, the association coordinated with the degree

college to provide Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics

teachers for Lwemwe Basic Education High School.

Furthermore, the association organized the parents to

enroll their school going age children and donated 237

benches worth K 4.3 million to 55 BEPSs, K 100,000

to an outstanding student of computer Master’s degree

course, and K 340,000 per month to five outstanding

students at higher education level and 37 at basic

education level.

Members of Shan State (East) USDA are

following the guidance of the Patron of the association

as work guideline in their tasks under the close

supervision of the Patron of USDA and region in-

charge Central Executive Committee member.

MNA

Ayeyawady Division USDA donates K 9.15 million to funds ofstipends, school uniforms and stationery for needy students

NAY PYI TAW, 10 Nov — Joint Secretary U

Aung Tin Myint of Ayeyawady Division Union

Solidarity and Development Association submitted

reports on accomplishment of the division association

during the one-year period at the Annual General

Meeting 2006 of USDA at the Convocation Hall of

University of Veterinary Science (Yezin) on 5

November.

He said that Marlar storm caused destruction to

980 houses in Ayeyawady Division on 29 April 2006.

In addition, 4,970 people became storm-hit victims

and 14 were killed. The member of the panel of

patrons of USDA (Central) commander, Central

Executive Committee members and Ayeyawady

Division USDA donated clothes, food, construction

materials and K 13.6993 million to the victims.

Furthermore, 34 villages in Kyangin and

Laymyethna Townships were inundated due to

torrential rain. USDA members at different levels in

the division participated in the rescue work, donated

food, water and clothes to the flood-victims, rebuilt

schools and cooperated with the Ministry of

Agriculture and Irrigation, and the Ministry of

Progress of Border Areas and National Races and

Development Affairs in building lakes and sinking

tubewells.

In undertaking rural development tasks in

Ayeyawady Division, 36 new Basic Education

Primary Schools were constructed, and 286 schools

were renovated. In addition, the division association

provided necessary assistance for enrollment of school

going age children. Furthermore, the division

association donated K 9.15 million to the funds of

stipends, school uniforms and stationery for the needy

students.

With the assistance of the CEC member, the

association renovated 27 rural dispensaries and

donated furniture. In the transport sector, 185 village-

to-village roads measuring over 134.06 miles and

104 bridges were built in the division. Moreover, 118

tubewells, 42 lakes and 185 artesian wells were sunk,

spending over K 152.4 million. For development of

socio-economic sector of the local farmers and

organizing more USDA members, agricultural loans

were disbursed to rural farmers in 12 townships with

the assistance of the USDA headquarters.

The division association will maintain the

already-achieved strong points, while reviewing weak

points to be remedied to strong points in the future. In

conclusion, U Aung Tin Myint said that applying a 13

years of best experiences, the association will

cooperate with the people for realization of the State’s

seven-step Road Map and strengthening of the

association with the aim of ensuring emergence of a

peaceful, modern and developed nation. — MNA

Kengtung District USDA Executive Daw NanHuan Kham reports on implementation oftasks of Shan State (East) USDA. —MNA

Ayeyawady Division USDA Joint Secretary UAung Tin Myint reports on implementation oftasks of Ayeyawady Division USDA. — MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 10 Nov — Delegates of Statesand Divisions reported on accomplishment of thetasks in their respective regions in one-year period at

USDA joining hands with national people in carrying outdevelopment tasks in Kachin State including border areas

the Annual General Meeting 2006 of the UnionSolidarity and Development Association at theConvocation Hall of University of Veterinary Science(Yezin), here, on 5 November.

Kachin State USDA Joint-Secretary U TinMaung Win reported on accomplishment of KachinState. He said that Kachin State lacked of peace andstability in the past. At present, local people enjoyfruitful results of prevailing peace and stability asNDA group of Kachin State Special Region-1 and KIOof Kachin State Special Region-2 exchanged arms forpeace in 1989 and 1994 respectively. USDA is joininghands with the national people in carrying outdevelopment tasks in Kachin State including borderareas under the arrangements of the State. As a result,Lyza and Panwa villages have been upgraded to towns.

Furthermore, the association organizes the entirepeople to guard against the dangers of the internal andexternal destructive elements disturbing developmentprocesses, through strength of the people and in unity.Hence, local people can safely travel from one place toanother in the region any time. And, progress can be

witnessed in the state. Especially, Bala Min HtinBridge crossing Ayeyawady River is one of thedevelopment symbols in Kachin State.

As youth are human resources of the future,the association is nurturing the youth to become thereliable strength of the nation. As part of enlargingorganizational task of the association, 536 youthaffairs groups were set up at state, district, township,ward and village, 58 groups at university, collegeand Government Technical Institute, and 133 groupsat basic education middle and high schools. A totalof 8,255 youths participated 220 times in youthaffairs movements, spending K 6,756,490. In thesummer of 2006, 56 youths from States and Divisionsand local youths, totalling 144 successfully scaledPhonkanrazi snow-capped mountain in PutaoDistrict.

In conclusion, the joint-secretary of KachinState USDA pledged that the association members willjoin hands with the people in implementing the futuretasks adopted by the Annual General Meeting of USDA.

MNA

Youth from wards and villages organized for working onall cylinders in rural development tasks in Kayah State

NAY PYI TAW, 10 Nov — Executive Daw NyarMyar of Kayah State Union Solidarity and DevelopmentAssociation reported on accomplishment of KayahState USDA in a year at the Annual General Meetingof USDA 2006 at the Convocation Hall of Universityof Veterinary Science (Yezin) on 5 November.

She said that Kayah State USDA opened variouskinds of training courses with the aims of ensuringuplift of efficiency of USDA members and flourishingof the Union Spirit. A total of 26,757 USDA membersattended the Myanma development studies multipliercourse, the national culture and morality course, thespoken English course, the multiplier course forexecutives’ management, the 3-Rs course, sportstraining course and the Kayah literature and culturecourse at 406 places of the state.

The association could win trust of the people bycarrying out rural development tasks. Hence, localpeople enjoy fruits of development and peace andstability. Four members of Kayah State association

have had the opportunities to join the foreign trips.At present, youth from wards and villages are

organized for working on all cylinders in the ruraldevelopment tasks. The state association is joininghands with other social organizations in providingassistance for needy persons, organizing soccertournaments and celebrating commemorativeceremonies.

As part of social welfare tasks in 2005-06,Kayah State association fed refreshments and assistedsocial needs 600 prisoners at Loikaw Prison.

In conclusion, Daw Nyar Myar said that differentlevels of USDA at Kayah State will accept nine tasksadopted by AGMs of USDA, seven objectives of USDAAGM 2006 and guidance of the Patron of the associationas work guidelines, and the association will look afterpublic welfare to become a reliable association of thepeople under the supervision of the regional in-chargeCEC member and the Chairman of Kayah State Peaceand Development Council. — MNA

YANGON, 10 Nov —Auto Exchange Boardinstalled by FISCAEnterprise was opened atMyoma Market inPyinOolwin on 7November, attended byChairman of MandalayDivision Peace andDevelopment CouncilCentral CommandCommander Maj-GenKhin Zaw, PyinOolwin

PyinOolwin Myoma Market equippedwith Auto Exchange Board

Station Commander Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe and thesenior military officers,Chairman of PyinOolwinDistrict PDC Lt-Col AungMon and officials,Chairman U Soe MyintTun, Director U Zaw Weikand CEO U Zaw Min ofFISCA Enterprise and theguests.

Brig-Gen KyawSwe, U Zaw Weik and

Construction CommitteeChairman U Tun Myintformally opened theboard.

Later, thecommander and officialsmade trunk calls to testthe connection of thetelephone line.

The boardconsisted of 16 receivinglines and 200 sendinglines. — MNA

Kachin State USDA Joint-Secretary U TinMaung Win reports on implementation of

tasks of Kachin State USDA. —MNA

Kayah State USDA Executive Daw Nyar Myarreports on implementation of tasks of Kayah

State USDA. — MNA

Commander

Maj-Gen

Khin Zaw

tests

telephone

equipped

at Myoma

Market in

PyinOoLwin.MNA

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

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

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EMPLOYMENT VACANCY MYANMAR IVANHOE COPPER COMPANY LIMITED

(for local service only)Geotechnical Engineers

Myanmar Ivanhoe Copper Company Limited (MICCL) is a Joint Venture company whoseparent companies are Ivanhoe Myanmar Holdings Limited (IMHL), a wholly-owned subsidiaryof Ivanhoe Mines Ltd of Canada, and No.1 Mining Enterprise (ME-1), an agency of the Ministryof Mines of the Union of Myanmar. The Sabetaung-Kyisintaung (S&K) Mine, located in centralMyanmar, is an open-pit, heap leach copper mine operated by MICCL.

MICCL is currently looking for people who possess the following qualifications:

* Tertiary training in Geotechnical Engineering, or Geology/Mining Degree with Post Graduate training

* 2 or more year practical mine or construction experience* Must be computer literate with Excel, Word and preferably Surpac* Must be able to map and log mine faces and drill core to a geotechnical standard* Good written and spoken English sufficient to present all results in English

Please submit your CV attached with copies of all relevant certificates, two recent photographsand labour registration. Submit to the address below within two weeks of this advertisement.

Myanmar Ivanhoe Copper Company LimitedYangon Office Site OfficeNo. 70(I) Bo Chein Street S&K MinesitePyay Road, Hlaing Township Salingyi TownshipYangon MonywaMyanmar Human Resources Dept.Tel:951 514 194 Tel: 9571 22225/6Fax: 951 514 208 fax: 9571 22522

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV YANGON STAR VOY NO (416)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV YANGONSTAR VOY NO (416) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 13.11.2006 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lieat the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

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

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S EAGIE SHIPPING CO., LTDPhone No: 256908/378316/376797

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Bank HolidayAll Banks will be

closed on 14th November(Tuesday), 2006, beingpublic holiday under theNegotiable InstrumentsAct. Central Bank of Myanmar

Toyota,Isuzu to

form tie-upson capital,business

TOKYO, 9 Nov—Japan’s Toyota MotorCorp., the world 's second-largest automaker,reached a basic agreementwith Isuzu Motors Ltd, themajor Japanese truckmanufacturer, on Tuesdayto form capital andbusiness tie-ups, companyofficials said.

Toyota is to acquire a5.9 per cent stake in Isuzuon Friday, and the two willcooperate in developingdiesel engines and newenvironmentally friendlyengine technologies, theautomakers said.

In detail, Toyota willpurchase 60 million sharesfrom Mitsubishi Corp,Isuzu's biggest sh-areholder, and 40 millionshares from Itochu Corp,according to Kyodo News.

Analysts said thecapital alliance will helpIsuzu stabilize itsmanagement and helpToyota strengthenenvironmentally friendlytechnologies because ofIsuzu’s leading role indiesel engines.

MNA/Xinhua

Second bathch of Ivory Coast’s toxic waste shipped to FranceABIDJAN, 7 Nov— A

second batch of 2,321 tonsof toxic waste was expectedto arrive in France onTuesday night from IvoryCoast for incineration, theIvory Coast PrimeMinister's office said in astatement on Tuesday.

The waste, loaded in 131sealed containers, would beshipped to port of Le Havrein northern France aboard aBahamas-flagged vessel,the statement said.According to the statement,the ship bearing the firstload of 3,500-ton toxic

waste left Abidjan on 27October and arrived at LeHavre on Tuesday morning.The French Gov-ernmentpromised that the wastewould be neutralized by alaboratory specialized indecontaminating toxicwaste.— MNA/Xinhua

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 11 November 13

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An iceberg floats in the Southern Ocean about 300 km (186 miles) south ofInvercargill on New Zealand’s south island in this undated handout

photograph made available by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)on 9 Nov, 2006.—XINHUA

The value of the Renminbi (RMB) yuan againstthe US dollar hit a new high on 9 Nov , 2006 , withthe central parity rate at 7.8697 yuan to one dollar,

breaking the 7.87 mark.—XINHUA

Black and white Zune digital music players.Microsoft Corp has struck a deal with Universal

Music to pay Universal Music Group a fee for eachnew Zune digital music player it sells when the

iPod rival launches next week, the companies saidon Thursday.—XINHUA

India, ASEAN to have partnershipin science and technology

NEW DELHI, 9 Nov— India and ASEAN have reached an accord to enhancepartnership in the field of science and technology with a thrust on bio-technology and agriculture.

“The agreement is onsetting up an Indo-ASEANScience and TechnologyFund to undertakecollaborative work inResearch and Develop-ment and technologydevelopment in areas ofcommon interest,” JuniorMinister of Science andTechnology Kapil Sibaltold reporters Tuesday onthe sidelines of the 12thTechnology Summit andTechnology Platform here.

The areas of commoninterest include bio-

technology and pharma-ceuticals, agriculture forfood security and advancedmaterials.

The Summit has beenjointly organized by theDepartment of Scienceand Technology,Confederation of IndianIndustry (CII) andASEAN Committee onScience and Technology.

Sibal and MalaysianMinister for Science,Technology andInnovation JamaluadinMohammed Jarjis, who

is leading the ASEANdelegation, signed theagreement yesterday.

“The Summit has beenan enormous success andwas attended by therepresentatives of variouscountries,” Sibal said.

He said there was ahuge market foragricultural products andbio-technology. “Wehave to consolidate thismarket and to come outwith a regulatoryframework to ensure thatthe value additionresulting from thereensures benefit to theASEAN region,” he said.

He said anotherdecision was to set upIndia-ASEAN Institutefor Intellectual Propertyfor building humanresource capacities andtraining to serve theASEAN region.

MNA/PTI

Russia launches Arabiantelecommunication satellite

MOSCOW, 9 Nov— A Russian carrier rocket sentan Arabian telecommunication satellite into spaceon Wednesday from the Baikonur cosmodrome inKazakhstan.

The Russian Proton-M rocket carrying the ArabSat-4B satellite blasted off from the Russian-leased spaceport in the steppes of northern Kazakhstan at 2001GMT.

It will take about four hours for the satellite to reachits designated orbit.

The ArabSat is a fourth-generation commercialsatellite. It is made by the European EADS Astriumcompany for the ArabSat corporation. The ArabSatcommunication system was set up in 1976. Its membersare countries of the League of Arab States.

The satellite is to provide digital televisionbroadcasting and telephone communication for NorthAfrican countries, the Middle East and a part ofWestern Europe. It is expected to work for 15 years.

MNA/Xinhua

Malaysiamay revoke

visa-on-arrivalKUALA LUMPUR, 9 Nov

—Malaysia may reconsiderissuing the visa-on-arrivalfor visitors as some ofholders of such visaoverstayed in the country,local reports said onTuesday.

Only in September thisyear alone, 2,876 holdersof such visa overstayed inMalaysia, 1,941 of themwere from India, MalaysianHome Affairs MinisterRadzi Sheikh Ahmad wasquoted as saying byMalaysia’s national newsagency Bernama.

The MalaysianGovernment, however,would continue issuing thevisa for the time being andtighten enforcement, theminister said at Putrajaya,the administrative centreof the country.

Malaysia hadintroduced the visa-on-arrival for tourists from 24countries last September,which included China, SriLanka, Bangladesh,Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepaland Nigeria, in a bid toencourage more arrivalsfor Visit Malaysia Year2007.

Tourists reportedlyonly have to produce theirpassport and pay 100ringgit to obtain a one-month visa when theyarrive in Malaysia.

MNA/Xinhua

Indonesia becomesMicrosoft’s biggest growth

market in S-E ASIA JAKARTA, 9 Nov— Indonesia has overtaken the Philippines as world-

software-giant Microsoft’s most rapidly growing market in Southeast Asiathanks to a surge in the sales of the company’s antivirus products here, areport said on Wednesday.

Microsoft Indonesiaexecutive Adrian Anwarhas said sales ofantivirus products inIndonesia jumped by230 per cent in the firstquarter of the company’sfinancial year (July 2006to September 2006), ascompared to the sameperiod last year.

According toAdrian, in terms of salesgrowth, Indonesia nowcame first in SoutheastAsia after shunting thePhilippines into secondplace, reported Englishnewspaper The JakartaPost.

Adrian said that

Indonesia was now oneof Mirosoft’s majormarkets in the Asia-Pacific Region,contributing 20 per centof Microsoft’s globalrevenues in the 2006financial year.

Microsoft Indonesiaplatform strategy ma-nager Subhan Noviandasaid that the significantincrease in the sales ofMicrosoft’s antivirussoftware reflected realgrowth in demand, ratherthan being due to adecline in the sale ofpirated products.

Even thoughcopyright piracy is still

high here, Subhan saidthat for securityproducts, Indonesianbuyers preferred theoriginals.

The Office of theUS Trade Representative(USTR) has upgradedIndonesia’s status fromPriority Watch List toWatch List on Monday,saying the countryhad demonstrated itscom-mitment to fightingthe problem by enactinga total of sevenantipiracy laws toprotect intellectual pro-perty rights.

MNA/Xinhua

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14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 11 November, 2006

S P O R T S

Zhou Suhong of China receives a ball during apool F second round match against Brazil at the

women's volleyball world championships inOsaka, Japan on 9 Nov, 2006. China lost to Brazil

2-3.—XINHUA

Chelsea’s Claude Makelele (R) challenges AstonVilla’s Juan Pablo Angel for the ball during theirEnglish League Cup fourth round soccer match atStamford Bridge, London, on 8 Nov, 2006.—INTERNET

Kim Clijsters of Belgium reacts afterlosing a point to Maria Sharapova ofRussia during their WTA Champion-

ships tennis tournament match inMadrid on 8 Nov, 2006. Sharapova

won 6-4, 6-4.—XINHUA

Marseille to playbehind closed doorsafter fireman hurtPARIS, 10 Nov — Olympique

Marseille will have to play oneof their next home Ligue 1matches behind closed doorsafter a fireman was hurt by afirebomb thrown by one of theirfans, the French ProfessionalFootball League (LFP) ruled onThursday.

The fireman picked up thebomb during a league match latelast month in Nice and lost twofingers. A Marseille fan, whoadmitted throwing the item,faces up to 10 years in prison.

The LFP said in a statementit would decide later whichmatch Marseille would have toplay behind closed doors.

MNA/Reuters

Argentina, Uruguay brawl onCopacabana beach

RIO DE JANEIRO, 10 Nov — Argentina and Uruguaybrawled on Copacabana beach after a stormy quarter-final in the Beach Soccer World Cup on Thursday.

Plastic chairs were thrown and players attackedsecurity men after Uruguay scored two late goals towin 2-1 in a match between the old rivals and neigh-bours. Furious Argentina claimed that Uruguay shouldhave returned the ball to them in the move that led tothe equalizing goal.

As soon as the final whistle went, television pic-tures showed the Argentines lashing out at their oppo-nents, leading to a fight on the sand.

Uruguay fled the arena through the nearest exit andmedia reports said they tried to lock themselves in themedical room.

The fighting lasted for around five minutes beforepolice calmed the angry players.

The tournament is being played in a purpose builtarena on the beach. Brazil, France and Portugual arethe other semifinalists. — MNA/Reuters

England, Croatiafined over crowd

trouble BERN (Switzerland), 10 Nov—

The English and Croatian footballassociations have been fined10,000 and 50,000 Swiss francs(40,000 US dollars) respectivelyfollowing crowd trouble at theirEuro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb on11 October. UEFA announced thefines on Thursday after a meetingof the organization's control anddisciplinary board.

England were charged over theimproper conduct of their fans,while Croatia were charged withseveral offences including "a seri-ous lack of organization" and "theselling of tickets on match daywithout the approval of the police,English FA or UEFA".

MNA/Reuters

Van Nistelrooy, Beckham onmark for Real

MADRID, 10 Nov— A double from Dutch strikerRuud van Nistelrooy and a goal from David Beckhamhelped Real Madrid see off Third Division Ecija 5-1in the King's Cup fourth round on Thursday, whileSecond Division Alaves knocked out Celta Vigo.

Cruz gives holders Inter Cupadvantage

MILAN, 10 Nov — A 40th minute strike fromArgentine Julio Ricardo Cruz gave Italian Cup holdersInter Milan a 1-0 win away to Messina in the first legof their last 16 tie on Thursday.

Cruz curled a free kick home from 20 metres toensure Roberto Mancini's side go into the second legwith a one goal advantage as they aim to win the Cupfor the third consecutive season.

Inter were one of eight teams granted a bye into thelast 16 by virtue of finishing in the top eight in lastseason's Serie A.

They created a number of chances in the first halfbefore Cruz struck but after the break they were con-tent to keep control of the game and defend their lead.

Serie B side Napoli beat top flight opponents Parma1-0 in Thursday's other tie.

A 68th minute penalty converted by Cristian Bucchiwas enough to give promotion-hunting Napoli victoryover the Serie A strugglers.

On Wednesday AC Milan had to fight back from atwo-goal deficit to overcome Second Division sideBrescia 4-2 but AS Roma had no such trouble beatinganother Serie B side, Triestina, with Vincenzo Montellascoring each side of the interval in a 2-1 win.

The return legs are scheduled for 29 November and6 December. — MNA/Reuters

Real cut loose in theBernabeu after halftimewith goals from Beckham,Ronaldo, Ruben del la Redand van Nistelrooy. Ecija,who had held Real 1-1 inthe first leg, managed tonet a consolation goalthrough defender Mario.

Earlier Celta, who hadbeaten Real 2-1 away onSunday, fell to Alaves athome with Brazilianmidfielder Wesley scor-ing the only goal of the tie,early in the second half.

Alaves join three othernon-Primera Liga sides inthe last 16 of the CupRayo Vallecano,Valladolid and Malaga.

Third Division Rayoknocked out Cup holdersEspanyol 2-1 on aggre-gate on Wednesday, whileSecond Division sidesValladolid and Malagasaw off Gimnastic andReal Sociedad respec-tively.

One game remains tobe played in the fourthround after Levante's sec-ond leg with Atletico Ma-drid on Tuesday was post-poned due to the poor stateof the pitch. A date for therematch has yet to beagreed.

Real coach FabioCapello put out an attack-

minded line up which hadRonaldo and vanNistelrooy starting upfront together for the firsttime this season, and JoseAntonio Reyes andBeckham on either flank.

But they failed to makemuch of an impressionearly on against a well or-ganized Ecija who had twoclear chances to take asurprise lead in an other-wise dull first half.

But three minutes afterbreak van Nistelrooy wasfoiled in a one-on-one andthe ball broke free forformer England captainBeckham to drive low intothe empty net.

With the visitors forcedto come out and chase thegame Real were able topick them off at will.

After 68 minutesRonaldo swivelled andfired into the corner forhis first goal since scoringin a 1-1 draw against RealSociedad on April 8, andin the 72nd Reyes waspulled back in the area fora penalty. Van Nistelrooymade no mistake from thespot but five minutes laterEcija's travelling fans wererewarded with a goal asMario flicked a headerinside Real's far post.

MNA/Reuters

Ajax, PSV book easyCup wins to reach last 16

AMSTERDAM, 10 Nov— Dutch Cup holders AjaxAmsterdam scored a goal in each half to sink ADODen Haag on Thursday and cruise into the last 16,while PSV Eindhoven joined them after a 4-0 win atVitesse Arnhem.

Ajax central defender Jaap Stam opened the scor-ing after seven minutes and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar set-tled the match 20 minutes into the second half.

PSV coach Ronald Koeman rested Phillip Cocu forthe Arnhem game as PSV travel to Ajax on Sunday butthey did not need him with Arouna Kone and JasonCulina netting in the first 25 minutes.

Jefferson Farfan added a third 12 minutes beforetime and Timmy Simons converted a penalty to com-plete the rout.

MNA/Reuters

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 11 November 15

Friday, 10 November, 2006Summary of observations recorded at 09:30

hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain have beenisolated in Kachin, Rakhine, Shan States and upperSagaing Division and weather has been partly cloudy inthe remaining areas. The noteworthy amounts of rain-fall recorded was Thandwe (0.51) inch. Night tempera-tures were (3°C) below normal in Kachin, Chin andMon States, upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Divisions,(3°C) above normal in Magaway, Bago and YangonDivisions and about normal in the remaining areas.

Maximum temperature on 9-11-2006 was 97°F.Minimum temperature on 10-11-2006 was 75°F. Rela-tive humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 10-11-2006 was96%. Total sunshine hours on 9-11-2006 was (8.1) hoursapprox.

Rainfalls on 10-11-2006 were (Nil) atMingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Totalrainfalls since 1-1-2006 were (98.46) inches atMingaladon and (111.61) inches at Kaba-Aye and(116.69) inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speedat Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (8) mph from Northeast at13:30 hours MST on 9-11-2006.

Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in theEast Central Bay and partly cloudy in the Andaman Seaand elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 11-11-2006: Rainare likely to be isolated in Kachin, Chin, Rakhine and ShanStates, upper Sagaing, Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Di-visions and weather will be partly cloudy in the remainingareas. Degree of certainty is 60%.

State of the Sea: Seas will be slight to moderatein Myanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood ofisolated light rain in the extreme Northern Myanmarareas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringareas for 11-11-2006: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouringareas for 11-11-2006: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 11-11-2006: Partly cloudy.

Weather outlook for third weekend of No-vember 2006: During the coming weekend, weatherwill be partly cloudy in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon andMandalay Divisions.

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8. International news8:45 am

9. Grammar made easy11:00 am

1. Martial songs11:15 am

2. Musical programme11:30 am

3. Games for children

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yU\ek¥;mOAkyU\ek¥;mOAkyU\ek¥;mOAkyU\ek¥;mOAkyU\ek¥;mOAk5:20 pm9. Musical programme

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8:00 pm17. News18. International news19. Weather report20. Niuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑´Niuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑´Niuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑´Niuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑´Niuc\cM�Ka;zat\lm\;t∑´

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21. The next day’sprogramme

Saturday, 11 November8:30 am Brief news8:35 am Music:

-So real…Mand Moore

8:40 am Perspectives8:45 am Music:

-If I told youthat…W Houstan

8:50 am National news /Slogan

9:00 am Music:-If I Let you go… Radio Edit

9:05 am Internationalnews

9:10 am Music:-Somewhere Ibelong…Linking Park

1:30 pm News / Slogan1:40pm Music

-at your request/Lunch time music-Reality-Far from love

9:00 pm ASEAN newsreviewExchange newsfrom ASEANmember countries

9:10 pm Article9:20 pm Myanma culture

by Dr KhinMaung Nyunt-Festival ofTazaunmon PartII

9:30 pm Souvenirs-A day in the life ofa fool…Jack Tones

9:45 pm News / Slogan10:00 pm PEL

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Food poisoning hits 508 schoolchildren in PeruLIMA, 10 Nov — A total of 508 Peruvian schoolchildren on Tuesday were poisoned after eating a

government-provided breakfast in Huancayo, the capital of the Junin Region in the country’s centralhighlands, regional health authorities said on Wednesday.

The children, agedbetween four and 11 yearsold, suffered fromstomachache, vomitting,nausea, dehydration aftereating pasteurized milkand bread on Tuesday,

authorities said.Around 110 of the

children were sent tohospital for treatment andthe five most seriously illwere kept in intensivecare, authorities said.

In the wake of theaccident, the PeruvianHealth Ministry sent ateam of six medicalexperts to Huancayo toassist the investigationinto the case.

Initial investigationresults showed thatinfected milk is the mostlikely cause, based on thechildren’s symptoms.

The country’s InteriorMinistry and police havetaken samples from theschoolchildren’s breakfastfood for analysis inforensic laboratories, andthe analysis results will bereleased on Thursday.

Providing freebreakfast to schoolchildrenis a part of the country’sNational Food AssistanceProgramme, which isaimed at improvingnutrition in children andwomen in underdevelopedareas. — MNA/Xinhua

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7th Waning of Tazaungmon 1368 ME Saturday, 11 November, 2006

NAY PYI TAW, 10Nov—The Annual Gen-eral Meeting 2006 of theUnion Solidarity and De-velopment Associationwas held at the Convoca-tion Hall of the Universityof Veterinary Science(Yezin) here on 5 Novem-ber morning with an ad-dress by Secretary-Generalof the USDA U Htay Oo.

USDA members in different regions takingpart in nation-building endeavours while

organizing entire people to follow suitFirst day session of Annual General Meeting

2006 of USDA commencesSecretary-General ofthe USDAU Htay Oo

extendsgreetingsat AnnualGeneral

Meeting ofUnion

Solidarityand Devel-

opmentAssocia-

tion(2006).

MNA

The meeting was at-tended by the joint secre-taries-general of the USDA,secretaries, executives, rep-resentatives of state, divi-sion, district and townshipUSDAs and others.

The first day sessionwas presided over byUSDA Secretariat Mem-ber U Aung Thaung to-gether with USDA Secre-tariat Member U TheinZaw and CEC member UThein Nyunt as membersof the Panel of Chairmen.

Executive ofTaninthayi DivisionUSDA Daw Aye Aye Minacted as master of ceremo-nies while Executive ofBago Division (East)USDA Daw Lin Lin Thant

as co-master of ceremo-nies.

Next, the master ofceremonies announced thevalidity of the meeting asit was attended by 500 rep-resentatives, and the startof the meeting with thepermission of the meetingchairman.

In his address, Secre-tary-General of the USDAU Htay Oo said that sinceits emergence on 15 Sep-tember 1993 it has been afine tradition for theUSDA to be able to holdthe annual general meet-ing yearly.

The secretary-generalon behalf of the CEC ex-pressed his pleasure fordelegates representing

over 23.8 million USDAmembers will take part inthe meeting.

He said that now isthe time when the govern-ment, the Tatmadaw andthe people are making con-certed efforts for the emer-gence of a peaceful, mod-ern, developed and disci-pline-flourishing demo-cratic nation. At such atime, systematic steps arebeing taken for smoothtransition from an old erato a new one. In this re-gard, constant efforts are

being made in a pragmaticway based on the back-ground history of the na-tion, its cultures and tradi-tions and prevailing situa-tions, putting aside owninterest. As efforts are be-ing made with goodwilland nationalistic spiritprogress has been made inall spheres, he stressed.The USDA was formedwith youths imbued withnationalism, convictionand national fervour with

the aim of building a newand modern nation aspiredby the people together withthe entire national people.The association is now over13 years of age.

The USDA was estab-lished with the five objec-tives, five principles, fouroaths, 11 codes of conductand 14 duties and respon-sibilities which are basedon Our Three Main Na-tional Causes. Members ofthe association have be-come a strong nationalforce, while practically

participating in nationaldevelopment tasks. Underthe leadership of the USDAits members in differentregions are themselves tak-ing part in nation-buildingendeavours while organ-izing the entire nationalpeople to do so. A glance atthe history will reveal thatanarchy reigned in the na-tion due to the instigationof those who were covet-ous for gaining powerthrough short cut, advo-

cating democracy and hu-man rights. The USDA wasformed at a time when ef-forts were being made forrestoring peace and stabil-ity that was deteriorateddue to anarchy. It is safe tosay that the associationcame into being to satisfythe demand of the history.Realizing the importantrole of the association itsmembers are to make con-tinued efforts for regionaldevelopment, standing asa national force.

Every nation is trying

its utmost in its own inter-est in political, economicand social fields. One na-tion is different from an-other in paying attention tonational interest based ongeographical condition,cultures and customs ofnational races and prevail-ing situations. There hasalso been vital interest thatis to be materialized with-out fail. Participating in thetasks leading to national

The USDA was formed with youths imbued withnationalism, conviction and national fervour with theaim of building a new and modern nation aspired by thepeople together with the entire national people. Theassociation is now over 13 years of age.

(See page 8)

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