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NAY PYI TAW, 18 Jan— Prime Minister of theUnion of Myanmar Gen-eral Soe Win attended the2nd East Asia Summit atCebu International Con-vention Centre in Cebu ofthe Republic of the Phil-ippines on 15 Januarymorning and signed theCebu Declaration on EastAsian Energy Security.

At 8.45 am, Heads ofState/Government of EastAsian countries includingMyanmar arrived at CebuInternational ConventionCentre where they werewelcomed by PhilippinePresident Madame GloriaMacapagal Arroyo.

Prime Minister General Soe Win attends2nd East Asia Summit, signs the Cebu

Declaration on East Asian Energy Security

Prime Minister General Soe Win took part in

the discussions on seeking ways and means for en-

ergy security, development of priority sectors, re-

duction of poverty, and prevention against epidemic

diseases including HIV/AIDS.

ister General SurayudChulanont (Retd), Viet-namese Prime MinisterMr Nguyen Tan Dung,Australian Prime Minis-ter Mr John Howard, Pre-mier Mr Wen Jiabao ofthe People’s Republic ofChina, Indian Prime Min-ister Dr ManmohanSingh, Japanese PrimeMinister Mr Shinzo Abe,President of the Republicof Korea Mr Roh MooHyun, Prime Minister ofNew Zealand Mrs HelenClark and ASEAN Secre-tary-General Mr OngKeng Yong.

At the summit, theyexchanged views on es-

Also present at the 2ndEast Asia Summit wereKing of BruneiDarussalam Sultan HajiHassanal BolkiahMuizzaddin Waddaulah,Cambodian Prime Minis-ter Mr Samdech Hun Sen,Indonesian President DrSusilo BambangYudhoyono, LaotianPrime Minister MrBouasone Bouphavahn,Malaysian Prime Minis-ter Dato’ Seri AbdullahBin Haji Ahmad Badawi,Philippine President Mad-ame Gloria MacapagalArroyo, Prime Minister ofSingapore Mr Lee HsienLoong, Thai Prime Min-

tablishment of the EastAsian society, poverty re-duction in the region, re-gional energy security, bi-lateral cooperation in edu-cation sector for nurturinghuman resources, combat-ing epidemic diseases in-cluding bird flu, preven-tion against natural disas-

ters and search and rescuemeasures, enhancement ofregional cooperation, andpeaceful solution to Ko-rean peninsula matter.

Prime Minister Gen-eral Soe Win took part inthe discussions on seek-ing ways and means forenergy security, develop-

ment of the priority sec-tors, reduction of poverty,and prevention againstepidemic diseases includ-ing HIV/AIDS.

President of AsianDevelopment Bank(ADB) Mr HaruhikoKuroda explained economy

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Leaders of East Asian nations sign Cebu Declaration on East Asian Energy Security at 2nd East Asia Summit in Cebu. — 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 DesireFriday, 19 January, 2007

Establish caring and sharingcommunity among ASEANcountries

Prime Minister of the Union of MyanmarGeneral Soe Win attended the 12th ASEANSummit and the mid-term summit of theAyeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong EconomicCooperation Strategy held in Cebu, the Repub-lic of the Philippines, on 13 January and signedfive Cebu Declarations.

The 12th ASEAN Summit focused on con-sideration for suggestions of the eminent personsgroup to draft the ASEAN Charter, which isimportant for the ASEAN, measures to imple-ment 2020 ASEAN Vision, combating interna-tional terrorism, environmental conservation,efficient use of energy and utilization of fuelsubstitute oils.

The discussion also covered the programmesprevailing among the member countries such asnurturing of educated youth who are adorable toASEAN, addressing the issue of migrant work-ers, and prevention against HIV/AIDS.

At the ceremony to sign the Cebu Declara-tions of the ASEAN Summit of Heads of State/Government of ASEAN countries, the CebuDeclaration Towards a Caring and Sharing Com-munity, the Cebu Declaration on the Blueprintfor the ASEAN Charter, the Cebu Declarationon the Protection and Promotion of the Rights ofMigrant Workers, the ASEAN Convention onCounter Terrorism, and the ASEAN Conven-tion on the Acceleration of the Establishment ofan ASEAN Community by 2015 were issued.

The points discussed and the Cebu Declara-tions issued at the 12th ASEAN Summit willenhance cooperation and unity of the ASEANcountries. So, it is believed that a caring andsharing community will be established amongthe members soon.

Insurgent-planted minekills innocent civilian

YANGON, 18 Jan — A 30-year-old manwas killed by an insurgent-planted mine when hestepped it in Kyaukkyi Township, Toungoo Dis-trict, Bago Division, on 12 January.

The victim, Saw Htay Hlaing Win, hit themine while on his way to pick betel leaves at hisfarm located 17 miles east of Kyaukkyi at 4.30 pm.The explosion seriously wounded his left leg, andhe was rushed to the hospital in Kyaukkyi. How-ever, he died at 5.30 pm the following day.

Saw Htay Hlaing Win, son of U Kyi Shwe,lived in Metta Ward, Kyaukkyi.

Terrorist insurgents are trying to disturband harm the stability of the State, communitypeace, and the rule of law, while putting a gun topeace-loving people’s head and committing rob-beries and terrorist acts including killing peoplewith mines.

The local Tatmadaw columns in coopera-tion with the people are trying to expose and arrestthe terrorists who planted mines.

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Home Affairs Ministerreceives participants of 3rd

meeting of BIMSTECNAY PYI TAW, 17 Jan— Minister for Home

Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo received participants ofthe 3rd meeting of joint working group on counterterrorism and transnational crimes in BIM-STEC na-tions here today.

Those who called on the minister were MsSultana Laila Hossain of Bangladesh, Mr Jigme Singyeof Bhutan, Mr Vivek Katju of India, Mr DhananjayaJha of Nepal, Mr M Chandra Prasad of Sri Lanka andMr Prakit Prachonpachanuk and Mr Wanchi Disates ofThailand at the minister’s office here today.

Also present at thecall were Deputy MinisterBrig-Gen Phone Swe, Director-General of MyanmarPolice Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi, Director-General ofGeneral Administration Department U Ko Ko, Headof Transnational Crimes Department Police Col SitAye and officials concerned.— MNA

Minister receives Chineseguests

NAY PYI TAW, 16 Jan— Minister for ElectricPower No-1 Col Zaw Min received Mr Zhang GuoBao, Vice-Chairman of NDRC of People’s Republicof China, at the minister’s office here yesterday.

At the meeting, they discussed matters relatedto implementation of hydro-electric power projects.

Also present at the call were Deputy Ministerfor Electric Power No-1 U Myo Myint, Vice-Presidentof China Power Investment Corporation Ms ZhangXiaolu and officials concerned.

Similarly, Minister Col Zaw Min also metwith Ms Zhang Xiaolu, Vice-President of China PowerInvestment Corporation at his office yesterday evening.

Also present at the call were Deputy MinisterU Myo Myint, directors-general of the departmentsunder the ministry and personnel of Asia World Co,Ltd.— MNA

Cash assistance provided to patients of Lewe TownshipNAY PYI TAW, 17

Jan —The MyanmarWomen’s Affairs Federa-tion donated cash assist-ance for medical treatmentto patients in Lewe Town-ship at Nay Pyi Taw Gen-eral Hospital (300-bed)this morning.

Also present onthe occasion were mem-bers of Lewe TownshipWomen’s Affairs Organi-zation.

Medical Superin-tendent Dr Kyi Win re-ported on medical treat-ment being provided to thepatients and health careservices, with the contri-bution of the MWAF.

Heads of depart-ment and leaders of work-ing group presented cashassistance to patients of

the surgical ward.With the sponsor-

ship of the federation, themedical team comprisingthe medical superintend-ent, doctors and health

staff from the 300-bedhospital made field tripsto provide health care serv-ice to the local people inLewe Township, and per-formed surgical opera-

tions to 41 patients.Arrangements are

being made to give surgi-cal treatments to 17 pa-tients.

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YANGON, 16 Jan—Document of the National Con-vention Volume-7, Part-1 was published today.

The book features records on the NC plenarysessions held by the National Convention ConveningWork Committee from 5 December 2005 to 30 Janu-ary 2006, addresses delivered by Chairman of theNational Convention Convening Commission Lt-GenThein Sein, NCC Work Committee Chairman U AungToe’s clarification on basic principles and detailedbasic principles for sharing of executive and judicialpowers to be included in the State constitution, expla-nations about legislative functions enumerated in the

Chapter “Legislation” of the three Hluttaws for amend-ment of the State Constitution, principles on funda-mental rights and duties of citizens, and the Tatmadaw,and proposals read out by NC delegate groups andindependent representatives-elect.

The book is now available at the NCC WorkCommittee Office (Kyaikkasan Grounds) in Yangon,bookshop of the Printing and Publishing Enterprise onTheinbyu Road in Yangon, and Sarpay Beikman Book-shop on Merchant Street in Yangon at the price of4,700 kyats per copy.

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Document of National Convention Volume-7,Part-1 in circulation

Head of MWAF makes cash donation to a patient at General Hospital(300-bed), Lewe Township. — MNA

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Poll shows Bush’s new Iraq planfails to rally public support

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WASHINGTON, 17 Jan—US President George WBush’s new Iraq planfailed to rally publicsupport, according a latestsurvey released hereTuesday.

In the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, more than 60per cent of the respondentsback the idea of a non-binding congressionalresolution expressingopposition to Bush’s planto commit an additional21,500 US troops to Iraq.

Sixty per cent have littleor no confidence that theIraqi government will beable to take responsibilityfor handling security thereby November as Bushsuggested.

By more than 2-1,those surveyed oppose thepresident’s plan to sendan additional one billionUS dollars in economicaid for Iraq.

By 51 per cent to 36per cent, the respondentshave more confidence in

congressional Democratsto handle Iraq than in thepresident.

The survey also showsthat Americans feel morepessimistic about the warin the wake of Bush’sspeech on his new plan lastweek. For the first time, anarrow plurality —49 percent to 47 per cent — saythe United States is likelyto lose the war.

Before the speech, theysaid by 50 per cent to 46per cent that the United

States was likely to win. Compared with that of

the previous poll, Bush’soverall job-approvalrating dipped 3 points, to34 per cent.

The telephone poll of1,003 adults nationwidewas taken between lastFriday and last Sunday,after Bush announced hisnew plan for Iraq on lastWednesday.

Charles Franklin, apolitical scientist at theUniversity of Wisconsin,said the results are notsurprising.

“We’ve had four yearsto think about the war,”Franklin said. “This is nothim (Bush) making aspeech about a policy thatthe public hasn’t beendebating for a long time. ..At this point, it’s very hardfor a speech to make muchdifference.”

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Four US soldiers killedin northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, 17 Jan— Four US soldiers have been killed in northern Iraq, the USmilitary said in a statement on Tuesday.

The four assigned to the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division were killed Mondayby a roadside bomb while conducting operations in Ninawa Province, the statementsaid. The latest deaths brought to 3,024 the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq sincethe US-led invasion in March 2003, according to media count. — MNA/Xinhua

Iraq troop build-up ‘not inUS national interest’

TEHERAN, 17 Jan—Iraniantroops have shot down a USpilotless spy plane, localFars news agency reportedon Tuesday.

The aircraft was broughtdown when it was trying tocross the borders “duringthe last few days”, SeyedNezam Mola Hoveizeh, a

BAGHDAD, 17 Jan—Senate Democrats workingwith a well-known Re-publican war critic aredeveloping a resolutiondeclaring that US PresidentGeorge Bush’s troop build-up in Iraq “is not in thenational interest”, says aperson familiar with thedocument.

The resolution alsowould put the Senate onrecord as saying the UScommitment in Iraq “canonly be sustained” withpopular support among theAmerican public and inCongress, according to an

official familiar with thedraft.

The official wouldspeak only on grounds ofanonymity because thedrafting is still under way.

Senator Chuck Hagel,a Republican and potential2008 presidential candi-date, is helping Democratswith the wording of theanti-war resolution.

Bush has been trying tosell his revised war plan tothe public in a series oftelevision interviews.

He told PBS’ Jim Lehrerin an interview broadcastyesterday that keeping his

old policies in place wouldlead to “a slow failure”,but withdrawing from Iraq,as some Democrats andother critics suggest, wouldresult in an “expeditedfailure”.

“I am frustrated withthe progress,” Bush said.

“A year ago, I felt prettygood about the situation.

I felt like we wereachieving our objective,which is a country thatcan govern, sustain anddefend itself.

No question, 2006 wasa lousy year for Iraq.”

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Iranian troops shoot down US spy drone

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tennis with his dadRiccardo Piatti, coach

of Croatia’s IvanLjubicic, at the

Australian Open tennistournament in

Melbourne, on 17 Jan,2007.—INTERNET

member of the IranianParliament, was quoted assaying. The lawmaker gaveno exact date of the shot-down or any other detailsabout the incident, but saidthat “the United States sentsuch spy drones to theregion every now and then”.

The announcement

came amid reports that theUnited States is in-creasingly flexing itsmuscles to counter Iran’sgrowing regional asser-tiveness and put morepressure on Teheran overits controversial nuclearprogrammes.

It is reported Tuesday

that a second US aircraftcarrier, the USS John CStennis, will arrive in theMiddle East in about amonth, the first time sincethe US-led Iraq war in 2003that the United States willhave two carrier battlegroups in the region.

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SEOUL,16 Jan—Thecommander of the USForce Korea (USFK) onMonday issued a newsrelease here to apo-logize for a US soldier'srape on an elderly SouthKorean woman on theprevious day.

“I am shocked andhorrified at the egre-

BAGHDAD, 16 Jan— Three American soldiers werekilled and five others were wounded in Iraq in separateincidents, the US military said in a statement onMonday.

A soldier assigned to the 89th Military PoliceBrigade died Sunday of wounds sustained in a roadsidebomb blast near his vehicle in north of Baghdad, thestatement said.

Another soldier was killed and four others werewounded when a roadside bomb went off near theirpatrol in Baghdad on Sunday, the military said in aseparate statement.

A third soldier, assigned to the 105th EngineerGroup, died of wounds sustained in an explosion whilehe was conducting operations in northern Iraq onSaturday, a statement said. Another soldier waswounded in the explosion.— MNA/Xinhua

Chinese scientists conduct more tests on “EAST’ reactor

NEW YORK, 17 Jan—US Defence SecretaryRobert Gates has wrappedup a visit to Afghanistan,saying he is sympatheticto a request for moretroops to battle anexpected upsurge in the

HEFEI, 16 Jan—Chinesescientists began a newround of tests on thereliability of the experi-mental thermonuclearfusion reactor, nicknamed“the artificial sun”.

The Experimental Ad-vanced Super-conduct-ing Tokamak (EAST)

fusion reactor, whichreplicates the energygenerating process of thesun, was tested at the In-stitute of Plasma Physicsunder the Chinese Aca-demy of Sciences (CAS)in Hefei, capital of eastChina’s Anhui Province.

The reactor was first

tested in September 2006.Since then scientists havemade adjustments toimprove results.

“The new tests showthe reactor is very reliable,and we can repeat theexperiments,” said WuSongtao, deputy directorof the institute.

This new round of testswill continue till 10 Feb-ruary.

During the experiment,deuterium and tritiumatoms were forcedtogether at a temperatureof 100 million degreesCelsius.

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In this photo released by the New York Racing Association, Bill Place, riddenby Ramon Dominguez, captures The Jimmy Winkfield stakes at Aqueduct

Race Track in New York on 15 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET

A train carriage lies on its side on the bank of a river in Banyumas, CentralJava on 16 Jan, 2007. Around five people were killed and nearly a hundredinjured when a crowded passenger train carriage plunged onto a river bank,

police said on Tuesday. —INTERNET

Gates to consider moretroops for Afghanistan

Taliban-led insurgencythis year.

Mr Gates said com-manders had told himduring his two-day visitthat they needed moretroops but he would not bedrawn on how many.

“It depends on differentscenarios and those are thekinds of decisions we aregoing to have to look at,”he said.

“If the people leadingthe struggle out here feelthey need additional help,I’m going to be verysympathetic to that kindof a request.”

The NATO-led Inter-national Security Assis-tance Force (ISAF) in-cludes about 33,000soldiers from 37 nations butis still short of the man-power it has been pro-mised, despite pleas formore support after a year ofintense fighting. —Internet

Commander of USFK apologizesfor rape scandal by US soldier

gious nature of thecrimes, and I am ex-tremely upset by thissenseless act against anelderly woman.

On behalf of USFK,I want to express myp e r s o n a l a p o l o g i e sfor the great sufferingcaused her and to theK o r e a n p e o p l e f o r

t h i s t e r r i b l e i n c i -dent ,” sa id Genera lBB Bell .

“I have every con-fidence in those nowinvestigating, and wewill respect Korean lawand assist those investi-gating in every way toensure justice,” he said.

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Three US soldiers killedin Iraq

ABUJA, 16 Jan— TheNigerian Government isintensifying girl childeducation by establishinga National Task Force onthe Girl Child Education,a high-ranking officialsaid here on Monday.

Rosemary Abdulahi,director of the ChildDevelopment Departmentof the Ministry of WomenAffairs (MWA), toldreporters that the taskforce included a com-mittee, which, she said,would ensure theimprovement of girl child

Nigeria intensifies girl child educationeducation and take chargeof the implementation ofthe Girl Child EducationProgramme.

“The department com-missioned a survey toidentify best practices inselected zones,” she said.Following the completionof the survey, a meetingwas held for the northernarea where the problemwas more prevalent.

A forum of stake-holders had also been heldto provide a platform foreveryone involved to jointlyaddress the challenge of girl

child education in Nigeria,she said.

The Child Develop-ment Department of theMWA is responsible forproviding an environmentto ensure maximum andholistic development ofNigerian children.

Over 7 million schoolage children in Nigeria donot go to school, most ofwhom are girls. Amongthose who go to school, 17per cent do not completetheir primary schooleducation.

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YANGON, 18 Jan— Under the arran-

NAY PYI TAW, 18Jan — Minister forForeign Affairs U NyanWin met with PhilippineForeign Minister MrAlberto G Romulo andheld discussions onASEAN affairs andbilateral relationsbetween the two countriesat Shangri-La’s Hotel on10 January.

In the evening,Foreign Minister U NyanWin attended the workingdinner of ASEAN foreignministers.

The followingday, Foreign Minister UNyan Win attendedASEAN ForeignMinisters’ Meeting,ASEAN-China Foreign

FM U Nyan Win attends ASEAN ForeignMinisters’ Meeting and related meetings

Ministers’ Meeting,ASEAN-Japan ForeignMinisters’ Meeting,ASEAN-Korea ForeignMinisters’ Meeting andASEAN-India ForeignMinisters’ Meeting heldat Shangri-La’s Hotel aswell as the working dinnerof ASEAN+3 ForeignMinisters’ Meeting andthe dinner hosted by thePhilippine ForeignMinister.

The next day,Foreign Minister U NyanWin met with IndonesianForeign Minister DrHassan Wirayuda atShangri-La’s Hotel. Next,Foreign Minister U NyanWin presided over theForeign Ministers’

Meeting of Cambodia,Laos, Myanmar andVietnam and reviewedcooperative measures ofCambodia, Laos, Myanmarand Vietnam during themeeting. Furthermore,Foreign Minister U NyanWin attended the meetingof ASEAN ForeignMinisters and the ForeignMinister of Timor Leste andMinister Level Meeting ofMekong-Ganges Co-operation.

Next, ForeignMinister U Nyan Winattended the signingceremony of Instrument ofExtension of the Treaty ofAmity and Cooperation toTimor Leste and France andsigned it. — MNA

Eye specialists bring sights topatients in Minbya

NAY PYI TAW, 18Jan — Minister for

NPED Minister attends workingdinner for ASEAN economic

ministers

National Planning andEconomic DevelopmentU Soe Tha attended theworking dinner in Cebu,the Philippines, alongwith his ASEAN’scounterparts on 10January.

On 11 January,the minister also attendedAEM-India Consultationbetween ASEAN’seconomic ministers andMinister of Commerceand Trade of the Republicof India and in AEM-Korea Consultationbetween ASEAN’seconomic ministers and

Minister of Industry andTrade of the Republic ofKorea.

Minister U SoeTha together withEconomic Ministers ofASEAN, China, Japanand Korea attended theASEAN+3 workingdinner at the hotel.

The minister alsoparticipated in CLMVMETI Consultationsbetween EconomicMinisters of Cambodia,Laos, Myanmar, Vietnamand Japanese economic,trade and industryminister.— MNA

gement of the Ministry ofHealth, a medical team

led by Eye specialist ProfDr U Kan Nyunt providedfree medical treatment forthe patients with eyecomplaints in Minbya,Rakhine State from 12 to17 January.

The medical teamcomprised eyespecialists— Dr Aye AyeKhaing, Dr Moe Kyaw, DrKaythi Myint,Dr Ni Lar Thein, Dr SawThwin Mon Thein andnurses.

The medical teamprovided free medicaltreatment for a total of2107 patients with eyecomplaints in Minbya and

nearby townships. Out of them, a

total of 237 patientsunderwent minorsurgeries.

Local authorities,officials and socialorganisations renderednecessary assistance tothe medical team.

Pharmaceuticalsand medical equipmentwere donated by LionInternational Sight First,other pharma-ceuticalc o m p a n i e s — A l c o n ,Ashfort, United Pharma,Fourteen Star Net Work,Cipla and wellwishers.

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ASEAN economic ministers and Japanese minister of economic, trade

and industry pose for documentary photo at their meeting. —MNA

Foreign Minister U Nyan Win and ASEAN foreign ministers participate in Ministers’ Meetingon Mekong-Ganges Cooperation. — MNA

Military Attaché of Thailand Col PrissapaSuvanatat welcomes Brig-Gen Han Sein ofMinistry of Defence at reception to mark

Royal Thai Armed Forces Day on 18January 2007. — MNA

A patient receives medical check-up from an

eye specialist. — MNA

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(from page 1)of the East Asian countries, cooperation and integra-tion in the region. He said that as the GDP of East Asiancountries rose about 5 per cent in 2006 and 10 ASEANcountries, about 6 per cent, the economy of East Asianregion was expected to reach up 40 per cent of theworld economy in 2030. However, the region needs toovercome hurdles of poverty, requirements of water,power and transportation, damages at environmentalconservation and spread of infectious diseases.

Next, 16 leaders of the East Asian countriesposed for documentary photos.

Afterwards, they signed the Cebu Declarationon East Asian Energy Security. The Philippine Presi-dent handed over the declaration to the ASEAN Secre-tary-General.

At 12:15 pm, they attended the working lunch.

Prime Minister

General Soe Win

attends 2nd East

Asia Summit, signs

the Cebu Declara-

tion on East Asian

Energy Security

Due to the decision in the 2nd East AsiaSummit, Energy Ministers of East Asian countries willhold the meeting on energy security of the region.

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NAY PYI TAW, 18Jan — Prime MinisterGeneral Soe Win of theUnion of Myanmar dur-ing his working tour ofCebu, the Philippines to-gether with Minister forForeign Affairs U NyanWin, Minister for Na-tional Planning and Eco-nomic Development USoe Tha, Chairman ofCivil Service Selectionand Training Board UThan Nyun, Director-General of the PrimeMinister’s Office Col

Prime Minister General Soe Win arrives backThant Shin and heads ofdepartments leftShangri-La’s Mactan Is-land Resort Hotel forCebu International Air-port at 11:15 am on 16January.

Cebu ProvinceGovernor Ms GwendolynGarcia, Head of ProtocolDepartment Mr JerrilSantos of Philippine Min-istry of Foreign Affairsand officials, MyanmarAmbassador to the Phil-ippines U Thaung Tun andembassy staff saw off the

Prime Minister and partyat Cebu Intenational Air-port.

While the PrimeMinister and party wereboarding aircraft, Philip-pine traditional and cul-tural troupe presented en-tertainment at the airport.

Next, the PrimeMinister and party greetedthose present at theairport and arrived backat Nay Pyi Taw by airin the evening of 16January.

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Prime Minister General Soe Win signs Cebu Declaration on East Asian Energy Security at2nd East Asia Summit. — MNA

Leaders of East Asian nations pose for

documentary photo at 2nd East Asia Summit.

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2nd East Asia Summit in progress.

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Prime Minister General Soe Win being seen off by an official at CebuInternational Airport. — MNA

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ASEAN leaders and Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh pose for documentary photo at 5thASEAN-India Summit.—MNA

ASEAN leaders and heads of China, Japan, Korea pose for documentary photo at 10th ASEAN+3Summit. — MNA

ASEAN leaders and Prime Minister of Japan Mr Shinzo Abe pose for documentary photo at 10thASEAN-Japan Summit.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Jan— Prime Minister GeneralSoe Win of the Union ofMyanmar attended the 5thASEAN-India Summit,the 10th ASEAN-JapanSummit and the 10thASEAN+3 Summit heldin Cebu, the Philippineson 14 January.

The 5th ASEAN-India Summit was held atSugbu Summit Hall ofShangri-La’s Hotel,Mactan at 3:15 pm on 14January. PhilippinePresident Madame GloriaMacapagal Arroyopresided over the summit.

Before the summit,ASEAN leaders andIndian Prime Minister DrManmohan Singh posedfor a documentary photo.

At the outset of the

enhancement of ASEAN-India cooperation indifferent areas and peaceand stability in the region.The Indian Prime Ministertogether with ASEANleaders participated in thediscussions. Next, the 10thASEAN-Japan Summitwas held at 5 pm on thesame day.

Before the summit,ASEAN leaders andJapanese Prime MinisterMr Shinzo Abe posed fora documentary photo. Atthe summit, JapanesePrime Minister Mr ShinzoAbe and ASEAN leadersexchanged views on theacceleration ofcooperation for thedevelopment of ASEANnations and humanresources and regional

summit, Indian PrimeMinister Dr ManmohanSingh dealt with progressof ASEAN-Indiacooperation in the variousareas. Next, ASEANleaders held discussionson measures for extensionof the establishment of freetrade area, prevention andfight against danger ofterrorism, industry sector,bio-technology sector andsophisticated andtraditional medicinessector. The coordinationmeetings were held tocarry out the tasks fortransportation amongASEAN nations andhuman resourcesdevelopment. Theyexchanged views on

cooperation, extension ofeconomic cooperation ofASEAN-Japan, peace andstability of KoreanPeninsula and theemergence of East Asiacommunity with theleadership of ASEANnations and three dialoguepartners. Next, theJapanese Prime Ministerand ASEAN leaders gavesuggestions on promotionof ASEAN-Japancooperation.

Afterwards, theJapanese Prime Ministerdealt with theenhancement of regionalcooperation, theemergence of East Asiacommunity and ways tobe sought to provide

assistance to ASEANnations.

Next, the 10thASEAN+3 Summitfollowed attended byASEAN leaders, heads of

China, Japan and Koreaand the ASEANSecretary-General.

Before the summit,ASEAN leaders together

with Chinese Premier MrWen Jiabao, JapanesePrime Minister Mr ShinzoAbe and Korean PresidentMr Roh Moo Hyun posedfor a documentary photo.

At the summit,Chinese Premier Mr WenJiabao, Japanese PrimeMinister Mr Shinzo Abeand Korean President Mr

Roh Moo Hyun said thatthey were making effortsfor the integration ofASEAN+3 and theemergence of East Asiacommunity.

Next, ASEANleaders participated in thediscussions on thepeaceful solution to theproblem of KoreanPeninsula, fight againstterrorism, utilization of

fuel substitute oils to savenatural energy resources,establishment of free tradearea, poverty reduction inthe region, narrowing ofdevelopment gap amongASEAN nations,emergence of East Asiacommunity, combating ofinfectious diseases andprevention against naturaldisaster.

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ASEAN leaders participated in thediscussions on the peaceful solution tothe problem of Korean Peninsula, fightagainst terrorism, utilization of fuelsubstitute oils to save natural energyresources, establishment of free tradearea, poverty reduction in the region,narrowing of development gap amongASEAN nations, emergence of East Asiacommunity, combating of infectiousdiseases and prevention against naturaldisaster.

Prime Minister General Soe Win attends5th ASEAN-India Summit, 10th ASEAN-Japan

Summit and 10th ASEAN+3 Summit

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Maung Hmat KyaukThe joint US-Britain draft resolution

submitted to the UNSC on 11 January this year forputting pressure on Myanmar was objected by thePeople’s Republic of China and the Russian Federationwith a double veto the following day.

Myanmar is an independent and sovereignnation, and one of the demands of the US in connectionwith its false accusations against the country tointerfere in her affairs is the Myanmar government tofully cooperate with the International LabourOrganization (ILO) and its representatives incombating forced labour.

The orginal aim of the ILO is to promoteemployment and to improve labour conditions andliving standards.

Throughout history, workers of the worldlaunched struggles to demand their rights, leaves,holidays, medical treatment, education opportunities,appropriate pays and salaries at the risk of facingdeath, torture, anguish and dismissal. The strugglesare the milestones of their history. Till now, worldnations observe Workers Day on 1 May. As theWorkers Day falls on 1st May, it is also known asMay Day, which is observed in honour of the strugglelaunched by the workers of Chicago, the US.

The oppressions on workers in the US, Britainand European colonies left as black marks in history.Seventy-seven per cent of Earth’s land area wereoccupied by the European colonialists, and the peoplesof the colonies were subject to exploitation, whileworkers faced extra torments. There were no workersrights. The workers had to work more than 14 hoursa day. Their pays were so low that they were living ina state of poverty and hunger. Hence, strugglesbetween employees and employers were common inalmost all the nations. We have read in many booksthat workers’ strikes in the US were crushed withguns and killings.

During over 100 years of colonialistenslavement, Myanmar had continuously witnessedworkers struggles. A study of oil field workers’uprising shows how cruel and oppressive thecolonialists were towards Myanmar workers.Myanmar workers who demanded their own rightswere hit with sticks or galloping horses, or throwninto jails. Those are the unforgettable memories forMyanmars.

We have already recorded the history of thecolonialists applying forced labour in Myanmar inaccord with the Town Act and the Village Act enactedin 1906. Thanks to the law proclaimed in 1964 toprotect workers rights, today’s Myanmar workerscan enjoy their rights fully.

The suffering of present-day Myanmarworkers is the consequence of economic sanctionsimposed on Myanmar by the US, Britain and Europeancolonialists (all are veteran colonialists). Because ofthe pressures and coercion made by Myanmarexpatriates and the CIA in cooperation, regularcustomers in America and Europe dare not buy thegarments manufactured in Myanmar. The outcome isthat many garment factories in Myanmar had to be

Myanmars to build a golden nation on ownstrength, labour despite negative view of ILO

with whom the country is cooperating

closed down, and a large number of women becamejobless.

Actually, the ILO, should stop the evil acts ofthe US, Britain and expatriates to impose unjustsanctions on Myanmar to cause mass lay-offs in thecountry. Instead, the global body is trying to find faultwith Myanmar, with the accusation that forced labourdoes exist in the country. The expression “forcedlabour” was coined as a new usage by the US and neo-colonialists.

Colonialists invaded and occupied over ahundred nations of the world, and violated democracyand human rights covering public freedom and thefreedom of serving national interest. Now, they aretrying to hamper the progress of developing nationswith the words such as “human rights”, “democracy”and “freedom of worship”. They are like thief shouting“thief”!

The US and allies are gradually dominatingand manipulating the UN and its subordinateorganizations and other international organizations byfilling the posts of those bodies with their citizens andexpatriates and persons who betray their own nations,but are useful to them. In addition, they make theirvoices the bodies’ through orchestration to substitutethe legitimate governments with the ones they like.They are controlling the ILO for those purposes.

The ILO was established in 1929. It hasconnections with the UN since the global peace body’semergence on 24 October 1945. The aged ILO haswitnessed the death and sufferings of workers of theworld nations under the suppression of colonialists. TheILO should be aware of the fact that the big colonialistsof that time were tormenting and exploiting workers,while ignoring the body are now using it as a tool.

Myanmar joined the ILO on 18 May 1948. Ithas accepted and is exercising the 19 principles out ofthe principles of the body. The nation always submitsher annual reports to the ILO in time, and hascomprehensively answered all the questions raised bythe experts of the ILO and provided all the facts anddata they want. The country always sends delegates tothe annual ILO conferences.

The ILO enacted provision 29 concerningforced labour in 1930. Myanmar began to accept andfollow the provision in March 1955. The provisionofficially defines the kinds of jobs that do not mean

forced labour. Myanmar has been observing all theprovisions, and in addition, the Ministry of HomeAffairs issued the Order No 1/99 and additions, thatprohibit forced labour, for the public.

The Tatmadaw during its 35-year offensivesagainst the internal insurgents from 1955 to 1990 hadused the public strength to a certain degree. Seventeenmajor national race armed groups and many otherminor groups returned to the legal fold during theyears after 1990 and restored peace. From that timeon, there have been no major offensives, and thepublic strength has never been used again.

The ILO had never made objections againstMyanmar till the period up to 1990. However, it isnow finding fault with Myanmar with accusations.So, we need to analyze the fundamental factsconcerning the ILO’s attitude and acts towardsMyanmar.

In many nations including Myanmar, peoplemake donations out of their beliefs, traditions andculture, wishes and religious teachings. Myanmarsvoluntarily contribute labour to serve the interest ofthe people of their own land, village or ward. In otherwords, they donate their own labour out of goodwill.Generally, at least one person from every familyalways comes out to help a person who is repairing orroofing his house. Some even provide the person withmaterials required in repairing or roofing the house.

Traditionally, Myanmars collectively buildor repair ward, village or town roads, and contributevoluntary labour in building a pagoda, a monastery ora lake. People take necessary tools and come to renderassistance happily in digging wells or lakes to supplywater to their village. They collectively fill pot holesand build bamboo or wooden bridges.

The US and cohorts are accusing thatMyanmar is practising forced labour, while ignoringthe lovely tradition of contributing voluntary labour.They have no such lovely tradition of helping eachother. Actually, not only Myanmar but also all theAsians have the willingness to help one another andprovide social services. It is the Asian value.

Today, Myanmar has been gainingmomentum in her development drive. It has builtmany miles of new roads and repaired the existingones. It has also built numerous bridges and dams.

(See page 9)

The US and allies are gradually dominating and manipulating

the UN and its subordinate organizations and other international

organizations by filling the posts of those bodies with their citizens

and expatriates and persons who betray their own nations, but are

useful to them. In addition, they make their voices the bodies’ through

orchestration to substitute the legitimate governments with the ones

they like. They are controlling the ILO for those purposes.

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(from page 8)The entire Union has seen a large number of

educational institutions, hospitals and health carecentres along with dams and hydel power stations. Infact, the West colonialist bloc and internal and externalsaboteurs begrudging such remarkable progress aremaking an accusation of forced labour so that thedevelopment momentum slows down to a halt and thestrength of the workers will not be mobilized in thenational development undertakings.

Needless to say, no worker will work in a factory,office, company or joint-venture construction projectwithout being paid. Inspired by satisfactory salariesalong with aspiration for national development, theyare engaged in these projects.

The US does not want to see Myanmar enjoy anyprogress, but to make the people live below povertyline in the time of the Tatmadaw government. Onlythen will the ruling government be replaced with thepuppet government, and Myanmar be in their hands.These facts testify to why the US and its associates aremaking groundless accusations.

Now, the nation has restored peace and stabilityand enjoyed unprecedented development in varioussectors due to the desire for progress of the entireUnion. Myanmar is rich in various kinds of preciousstones, and natural gas is harnessed offshore on acommercial scale. The oil wells off Mottama coastare producing a great deal of natural gas. Thailandpurchased the gas. So, gas pipelines were laid throughTaninthayi region.

No sooner did they get the information that thepipelines for piping the natural gas would be laid fromeast to west, not far from Dawei in Taninthayi Division,than renegades, the NLD and the US made accusationsthat the project was causing pollution of theenvironment and deforestation and would have effectson the regional climate, the government was usingforced labour and forcibly dislocating nearby villages.In fact, there was not a grain of truth in theiraccusations. The trees along the route of the pipelineswere cut down, but the trees planted then incompensation were several times more than the treesthat had been cut down. And for the huts in thevillages demolished along the pipelines, thegovernment built better houses in compensation alongwith schools and health care centres. The workerswere better-paid as they had to work in the jungles.

Then, the expatriates and CIA put the oil companieson trial in the court in the US. The companies refutedthe accusations by presenting sound evidences, and sothe cases were settled. Then, terrorists blasted thepipelines near the border areas. So, the pipelines wererepaired repeatedly. Expatriates and CIA membersdissuaded Thailand from purchasing gas fromMyanmar, but it did not accept their demand. Theaccusations of the US and its lackey axe-handles wereabsolutely baseless, designed to prevent the nationfrom making economic development through theearning from the export of gas.

The US wielded its power to make expatriatesentitled to attend the UN General Assembly and UNhuman rights conferences. It provided funds for PyithitNyunt Wai, who had absconded with the money of thegovernment department, under the name of the FreeTrade Union of Burma (FTUB) and asked him tocomplain to the ILO about forced labour in Myanmarthat he had made up. It helped him meddle in theaffairs of the ILO. Actually, the ILO is an internationalorganization that has to try to reach an agreementamong the representative of the government, therepresentative of the company that is engaged in anation in line with Law and the representative of theworkers. Pyithit Nyunt Wai’s FTUB consists of a

handful of outlawed expatriates and it does not representany Myanmar workers.

Therefore, it can be deduced from above-mentionedfacts that the ILO is accepting and approving thesubjective accusations of the US and renegades againstMyanmar, failing to find out Myanmar’s objectivesituations and lopsidedly finding fault with the nation.

Myanmar is constantly cooperating with the ILOin the labour affairs. The ILO once stated the source,from which it got the accusations against the nation.The accusations against Myanmar surfaced along theborder, especially from the absconders whose campsare based in the neighbouring country and from PyithitNyunt Wai’s FTUB.

I would like to present an Internet news story thatwas on-line in 1996 featuring who was providingassistance with and organizing the renegades.

With the approval of the US Congress, the StateDepartment provided funds for:—

1. The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights andLabour (BDHRL),

2. US Agency for International Development(USAID)

3. The Bureau of Population, Refugees andMigration (BPRM)

4. National Endowment for Democracy (NED), apolitical brokerage association that is nominalNGO based in the US

5.International Rescue Committee (IRC)6. World Concern Development Organization

(WCDO)7. Asian American Free Labour Institute (AAFLI)8. Centre for International Private Enterprise

(CIPE)9. National Coalition for Democracy (NCD)10. New Era Journal (NEJ) published and distributed

in Thailand by renegades under the supervisionof CRDB Tin Maung Win, Kyemon U Thaungand U Aung Bala

11.National Coalition Government of the Union ofBurma (NCGUB), an unlawful association, ledby renegade Sein Win, Daw Suu Kyi’s firstcousin, and

12. National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB)co-organized by KNU and renegade Sein Win.

All these associations are under the control of theCIA of the US. The money the US provided for thesegroups in 1966 are as follows:—

BDHRL - 2.38 million US dollarsNED - 1,079,000 US dollarsIRC - 450,000 US dollarsWCDO - 450,000 US dollarsAAFLI - 400,000 US dollarsCIPE - 400,000 US dollarsNCD - 165,400 US dollarsNEJ - 134,786 US dollarsNCGUB - 55,000 US dollarsNCUB - 110,400 US dollarsThe following years, the US provided more money

for them.The above-mentioned groups under the control of

the CIA are providing assistance for the followingassociations of expatriates.

1. NLD (LA)2. Burma Underground Rights Movement for

Action3. Associates to Develop Democratic Burma

(ADDB)4. Democratic Alliance of Burma (DAB) through

American Friends of Democracy in Burma5. Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), which was

founded by the CIA in Norway for Myanmarrenegades, through Human Rights for the Peopleof Burma

6. Karen Youth Organization (KYO)7. Burma Action Group (BAG)8. Canada Burma Working Group (CBWG)9. The Association to Develop Democratic Burma

(ADDB)10.Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), whose

members are national races from the Philippines,Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Nepal,East Timor and Taiwan

11.Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB)12.Burma Issues13.Convening Committee of International

Convention for the Restoration of Democracy inBurma

14.Federation of Trade Unions Burma (FTUB) ofPyithit Nyunt Wai under the influence ofrenegade Sein Win

15.Shan Human Rights Foundation16.Burma Lawyers Council

Since 1990, the US State Department hasincreasingly provided those associations of renegadesthrough USAID, NED, BDHRL, IRC, WCDO, NCD,AAFLI and CIPE. It is providing hundreds of thousandsof US dollars for each of the associations. It is alsoproviding cash awards for some persons from somepublishing houses and some politicians in Myanmar.

Therefore, the renegades, in return for theassistance, have to do whatever the US asks them. Tothe liking of the US and its associates, the expatriateswill continue to send slanderous, exaggerated andinvented stories intended to make baseless accusationsagainst Myanmar. So, it is not strange why the US-led colonialist bloc, renegades and internal axe-handles are shouting the same voice in makingaccusations against Myanmar.

It is visible the US and Britain are aggravatingand then pacifying the situation, while demandingMyanmar for full cooperation with the ILO in a fightagainst forced labour. However much Myanmarcooperates with the ILO in this regard, the US and itsassociates will never be satisfied with the outcomesand will continue to find fault with Myanmar oneway or another.

Whatever it may be, the people will continue tomake self-reliant efforts so as to transform Myanmarinto a golden land.

Translation: TMT+MSMyanma Alin, Kyemon: 18-1-2007

In fact, the West colonialist bloc and internal and externalsaboteurs begrudging such remarkable progress are makingan accusation of forced labour so that the developmentmomentum slows down to a halt and the strength of theworkers will not be mobilized in the national developmentundertakings.

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Comparison and study of slanders of the US and Britainagainst Myanmar and the nation’s objective conditions-3

A Reader

Myanmar’s objective conditions

3.

To see that action was taken againstMyanmar by the UN Security Council the USand Britain submitted a draft resolution in whichthey described that HIV/AIDS and Avian Influ-enza outbreaks and trafficking in persons canspread across the border. When we study how Myanmar made effortsfor eradication of human trafficking and avian

Trafficking in persons andHIV/AIDS and Avian Fluoutbreaks in Myanmar mayspread across the border.

Slanders of the USand Britain

Sr

Avian flu issue* Preventive measures for avian flu were undertaken since January 2004 in cooperation with the ministries concerned.* The bird flu occurred in 13 townships in Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions in March and April 2006.* Altogether 545 quail and poultry farms and 0.18 million of eggs were destroyed and 0.65 million of fowls were culled.* As soon as the result of the laboratory was received, it was sent to international organizations such as OIE, FAO and WHO.* Control measures were undertaken within 24 hours in the townships where the bird flu occurred.* Ten farm workers were found to be sick, and sample of bird flu was sent to the laboratory in Japan for approval. But it was

not bird flu after being tested.* Arrangements were made for separate wards of avian flu patients at the hospital.* Equipment, pesticides and lab apparatus were distributed to the areas where the bird flu occurred.* No sign of bird flu was found in the poultry farms beginning 6 April 2006 due to the systematic preventive measures.* Transport of poultry was permitted in the bird flu-hit townships on 26 April.* On 11 September the World Animal Health Organization announced that Myanmar was free from bird flu.* On 18 October, UN System Senior Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza Dr David Narvaro arrived in Myanmar.* At a press conference, he said preventive measures for avian flu and influenza and arrangements in Myanmar found to be

satisfactory.* He said surveillance activities were high and international organizations recognized the systematic arrangements for disease

control in Myanmar.* UNICEF, WHO, FAO and Livestock Breeding Development Centre in Thailand praised Myanmar for its achievements.Human trafficking issue* Human trafficking problem spread in the world.* Especially, trafficking in women from east European countries to west European countries grew bigger and spread in the

world.* In Asia, human trafficking took place in China, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and

the Philippines* The trafficked victims were mostly women and children.* Myanmar signed in Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC) in 1991.* Myanmar National Committee for Women’s Affairs was formed on 3-7-1996 and the committee formulated policies on

women development and life security.* Anti-human trafficking activities were carried out as the national duty as human trafficking tarnished the national prestige

and integrity that Myanmar people value and safeguard.* Myanmar signed in Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1997.* Beginning 1997 the National Plan of Action is being launched in order to prevent against human trafficking problem in all

aspects.* Educative activities are being carried out through the mass media after formation of the National Task Force comprising

delegates from governmental departments and social organizations.* Mobile Training Team comprising delegates from various departments was formed in cooperation with Myanmar National

Committee for Women’s Affairs and UNIAP in Greater Mekong Sub-region.* Educative talks were given widely beginning 23-9-2001 in order to prevent against going abroad illegally, the main factor

of human trafficking. Altogether 1,413 human traffickers were arrested.* A reception camp was opened in Myawady on 18-2-2002. Trafficked victims were sent to their respective parents in

cooperation with social organizations from local and abroad. Rehabilitation centres were opened.* The national level seminar on human trafficking jointly sponsored by Women’s Affairs Committee, UNIAP, UNICEF and

SC (UK) was held in May 2002. The seminar formulated 11 future tasks.* The Work Committee for Prevention Against Human Trafficking was formed on 17-7-2002.* Workshops have been held in major cities of states and divisions under the ARCPPT plan in cooperation with Australia since

2003.* Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation was formed on 20 December 2003.* Protection of women and children as the national duty was included in seven objectives of the federation for eradication of

human trafficking.* Myanmar signed in the Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) in 2004.* Myanmar also signed the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children

the same year.* She also signed the Protocol to Combat Smuggling Migrants in Land, Sea and Air the same year.* Special Anti-trafficking Squad was set up with police officers in 2004.* Transnational Crime Department was formed on 3-9-2004 and it is combating transnational crimes with the assistance of

international organizations.

flu, we can see that their accusations are false. Now I continue to present the objective condi-

When we study how Myanmar made efforts foreradication of human trafficking and avian flu, we cansee that their accusations are false.

tions and Myanmar’s endeavours regarding avianflu and human trafficking.

(See page 11)

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* The MoU on combating human trafficking in China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam in Mekong regionwas signed on 29-10-2004.

* Myanmar is cooperating with other nations in accord with the ASEAN declaration on combating human trafficking approvedby ASEAN Summit held in Laos in November 2004.

* An agreement on combating transnational crimes between Myanmar and China and an agreement on building tranquillity inborder areas were signed on 15-1-2005.

* Myanmar cooperated with member nations after drafting the Regional Plan Action in Mekong Basin in March 2005.* The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Law was enacted on 13 September 2005.* Anti-human trafficking squads were assigned in Bhamo, Muse, Tachilek, Myawady, Mawlamyine, Kawthoung, Yangon,

Kalay and Mandalay in January 2006.* In order to carry out effectively prescriptions the Central Body for Suppression of Trafficking in Persons was formed on 11

February.* Bodies for Suppression of Trafficking in Persons at different levels and work groups were formed on 27 February.* The national level seminar on the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Law jointly organized by UNIAP was held in March and 14 future

work programmes were laid down.* The State and Division level seminars on the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Law were held in May and June.* Culprits shall be given severe punishment and their money and other property can be confiscated according to the Anti-

Trafficking in Persons Law. Action was taken against the human traffickers.* Bodies for Suppression of Trafficking in Persons comprising members of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation told nearly

900,000 people about human trafficking and prevented 28,840 people from being trafficked.* Altogether 20,772 people who are in trouble abroad have been received at the Myawady reception camp up to 30-6-2006 and

they were sent to their respective parents.* There were 748 human trafficking cases from 2001 to 2006. Action was taken against 1,920 culprits— including two punished

with life imprisonment and 99 with ten years’ and above imprisonment.* A total of K 84,753.33 million was spent on development of border areas and national races from 1989 to 2006.* Rural region development tasks and 24 special region development plan are being implemented.* Twenty-seven national race youth development training schools and 34 vocational training schools for the women were opened.* Despite concrete achievements and efforts in Myanmar, the US State Department put Myanmar on the list of countries that

were not in conformity with the protection law on human trafficking of the US Congress.* At the same time, the US administration imposed economic sanctions on Myanmar including investment and trade.* Over 160 garment factories in Yangon Division were closed down due to the sanctions. About 40 factories cut their employees.

As a result, over 80,000 employees became jobless.* Over 70,000 woman workers were unemployed. Some women became trafficked victims due to the persuasion of those who

exploited their difficulties.

Myanmar’s objective conditions

3.

Slanders of the US andBritain

Sr

(from page 10)

(It is obvious that the US and Britain made fabrications regarding avian flu and human trafficking. I will present more). Six donor nations will provide US$ 99.5 million not 9.5 million for the Three Disease Fund in five years issued in the newspapers on 17-1-2007.

Translation: NYMyanma Alin, Kyemon : 18-1-2007

Trafficking in persons andHIV/AIDS and Avian Fluoutbreaks in Myanmar mayspread across the border.

(from page 16)The Republic of South Africa did not support the resolution either and cast a voteagainst the resolution. Therefore, our thanks are due to these countries who lovetruthfulness. Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayone also would like to expresssincere thanks to Indonesia, Congo and Qata who abstained.

Myanmar Motion Picture AsiayoneMNA

(from page 16)of continuing detention of political prisoners, human rights violation of attackingethnic minorities in the eastern Myanmar, incapability of controlling the spreadof HIV, TB and malaria, and failure to effectively combat drug production. Theabortive resolution reflected one of their wrong acts to save the face of anti-government groups.4. Their accusation “Situation in Myanmar is a threat to regional and internalpeace and security” was baseless and unacceptable. So, China, Russia and SouthAfrica cast votes against, and three other Security Council members abstained.The double veto is the first after 1972.5. We believe that Myanmar’s affairs is just the issue that should be addresseddomestically, so such alien interference is unacceptable to us. And we assumethat the best tactic to grapple with the internal problem is to continue participationin the implementation of the State’s seven-step Road Map and to hold discussionsabout the issue at the National Convention.6. We hereby announce that we national races and people will make a harmo-nious effort in collaboration with the government to handle the internal affairs ofour nation.

Tun Kyaw Vice-Chairman

KNPLFMNA

Karenni Nationalities People’s …(from page 16)

1972. We thank China and Russia for their understanding of and support forMyanmar.4. As we believe that Myanmar affairs should be solved by our national races,we cannot accept foreign interference in any form. We will continue to take part inthe task of implementing the seven-step Road Map, and we firmly believe that everyproblem should be solved through discussions at the National Convention.

U Za Khun Ting RingThe Chairman

Kachin State Special Region 1MNA

Kachin State Special Region 1 …

US, Britain want Myanmar to …

(from page 16)destructive elements and organizations who carry out their activities to the tuneof the US and Britain.

The People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, which see realsituation in Myanmar and play constructive role in Myanmar affairs, used vetosto block the draft resolution and South Africa also voted against the resolution.

Myanmar Rice Traders’ Association is glad to hear that the draft resolutionwas rejected and we also want to express our thanks to those country who showedtheir constructive attitudes to Myanmar at UNSC.

Myanmar Rice Dealers' AssociationMNA

MRDA strongly condemns US-Britain…

YANGON, 18 Jan —Ten members of NationalLeague for DemocracyParty resigned of his ownvolition from the party andsent their letters of resig-nation to NLD Headquar-ters and local authoritieson 20 November.

Those who resigned

10 members resign from NLDfrom NLD were U SoeLwin Oo, Daw Khin MoeAye, Daw Mi, U SanNyunt Maung, U SanThaung, U Myint Oo, UThan Myint Aung, DawThandar Hlaing, DawHnin and U Than Tun ofKyundaw Village, Minkintownship, Kalay District,

Sagaing Division.In their letters of res-

ignation sent to SagaingDivision Multiparty De-mocracy General ElectionSub-commission, theysaid that they resignedfrom the NLD as they hadno confidence in the standof NLD. — MNA

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Study says emotional recovery helpful toheart attack patients

LOS ANGELES, 17 Jan—Emotional recovery fromheart attacks is vital to apatient's health, accordingto a new study publishedin the January issue of theMayo Clinic Women’sHealthSource.

The study said thatpeople who developdepression after a heartattack are more likely torequire hospital carewithin a year for a heart-related problem than heartattack survivors who are

not depressed. Heart attack survivors

with depression are alsothree times more likely todie of a future heart attackor other heart problems,the study said.

MNA/Xinhua

Official says 54 US soldiers still missing in CambodiaPHNOM PENH, 17 Jan—

Charles A Ray, former USambassador to Cambodia,said here on Tuesday thatthere are 54 US soldiersstill missing in action( MIAs) in Cambodia.

“The parents of those

soldiers are still asking usabout their sons and if theydied. Their parents needthe evidence,” Charlestold some 100 mediamanagement students atthe Royal University ofPhnom Penh.

Ray, also a veteran inthe Vietnam War, said thatin the ASEAN (theAssociation of South-EastAsian Nations) countries,his team will conductinvestigation of archivesand villages to seek outdetails that might lead themto aircraft crash sites or topotential burial location.

“But we are faced with

rigid border-crossing rulesand regulations. Ourinvestigations have oftenbeen halted for months orlonger, while negotiationsmust take place. Suchdelays are devastating tothe progress of a case, andespecially to the familieswho are waiting andhoping that answers ontheir missing loved oneswill be forthcoming,” saidRay, who arrived here onMonday in capacity ofDeputy Assistant Sec-retary of Defence forPOW/Missing PersonnelAffairs.

MNA/Xinhua

An undated illu-stration of a DNAmolecule. Scientistssaid on 14 Jan, 2007,they have pinpointed anew gene linked to Al-zheimer’s disease, theincurable brain di-sorder that is the topcause of dementia in the elderly.—INTERNET

Students break solar roadtrip record in Australia CANBERRA, 17 Jan — A

team of university studentsfrom Sydney have brokenthe world record for thefastest solar powered roadtrip across Australia.

Their solar-poweredvehicle, Sunswift 3, madethe trip from Perth, thecapital of WesternAustralia, to Sydney,Australia’s largest city onthe southeastern coast infive days, beating theexisting record by nearlythree days.—MNA/Xinhua

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Alona Bondarenko in action during her second roundmatch against France's Virginie Razzano at theAustralian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, on Thursday, 18 Jan, 2007. Bondarenko won in

straight sets 6-3 6-4.—INTERNET

Milan confirm Ronaldo bidMILAN, 18 Jan—

Milan have confirmedthat they are in talks tosign Ronaldo from RealMadrid.

The Rossoneri's chiefoperating office AdrianoGalliani confirmed thatthe reports about a bidfor the Samba ace weretrue.

"There is this idea, Ican't deny it," confirmedGalliani.

"We are now waitingto see what Real Madridsay."

Galliani revealed thatMilan want to takeRonaldo for nothing,simply taking over hiscontract.

"The idea is reallysimple; it sees Ronaldo'sdefinitive transfer toMilan and a contract forthe player for a year-and-a-half, the same length hehas left with the Spanishside," he said. "So the of-fer is to take the contractwithout the expense ofsigning him."—Internet

Ronaldo.

Tennes-see's ChrisLoftin (5)

shoots overAuburn's

QuanProwell inthe secondhalf of acollege

basketballgame inAuburn,

Ala, on 17Jan, 2007.

Auburnwon 83-80.INTERNET

Singapore's Mohd Sharil Bin Ishak(right) and Indonesia's Ismed Safyan gofor the ball, on Wednesday, 17 Jan, 2007in Singapore during the ASEAN Football Championships. The match ended with 2-2 score. —INTERNET

Federer, Roddick, Safin intothird round of Australian Open

Slovenian top basketball playersets to join Real Madrid

BELGRADE, 18 Jan— Slovenian top basketball playerMarko Milic is expected to join Real Madrid of Spain,a club he had played for in the 2000/2001 season, saidreports reaching here from the Slovenian capitalLjubljana. Milic’s current club, Union Olimpija ofLjubljana, confirmed in Tuesday’s statement that Milichad accepted an offer “by one of the biggest clubs inEurope for the rest of this season,” reported theSlovenian news agency STA.

Milic, 29, ranks 19th among the best Euroleagueperformers this season with a 16.3 index rating averagebased on his 15.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assistsper game for Union Olimpija.

Milic refused to confirm that he would indeed bemoving to Madrid, but Slovenian media have in recentdays been rife with rumours of Milic’s move toMadrid. Union Olimpija has said that Milic wouldmiss a key Euroleague game against Partizan ofBelgrade on Wednesday.

Milic has captained the team in what has been afrustrating year for the cash-strapped club. In Novem-ber, he led threats by the players to go on strike overunpaid salaries. Union Olimpija is 3-11 in the Euroleague,Europe’s best club basketball competition, and hasalmost no chance of making the round of 16.

Milic, who in 1997 as an explosive talent helpedsteer Union Olimpija to its greatest success, a finalfour place in the Euroleague, has played for a host ofEuropean teams. He also had a brief stint in the NBAin 1998 and 1999 before returning to Europe.

MNA/Xinhua

Kenya’s Korir to run inTokyo Marathon

TOKYO, 18 Jan — Sammy Korir of Kenya, world’ssecond-fastest marathoner of all time, will featurein next month’s Tokyo Marathon with other in-vited foreign runners, Kyodo News reportedWednesday.

Korir, 35, finished in two hours, four minutes and56 seconds at the Berlin Marathon in 2003, just onesecond behind Paul Tergat who holds the world record.

Korir would be joined by Athens Olympic bronzemedallist Vanderlei De Lima of Brazil and 2004Tokyo winner Daniel Njenga of Kenya in the February18 race.

Among famous Japanese runners to compete in therace are Shigeru Aburaya and Satoshi Irifune.

The marathon will take place on a new courserunning from the metropolitan government headquar-ters to the Tokyo Bay area.

Williams cruise into thirdround at Australian Open

Mauresmo a step closer to titledefence at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, 18 Jan — Defending champion AmelieMauresmo reached the third round of the AustralianOpen tennis championship with a 2-0 victory here onWednesday. The second-seeded French woman beatOlga Poutchkova of Russia 6-2, 6-2, setting up a clashwith Eva Birnerova of the Czech Republic.

Mauresmo won last year’s Open when her oppo-nent Justine Henin-Hardenne defaulted in the secondset. Wednesday night’s match saw Mauresmo droppedserve only once — in the third game of the second set,but she immediately broke back and deniedPoutchkova another game. — MNA/Xinhua

Malaysian auto maker Proton tosponsor badminton worlds

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Jan— Malaysia’s state-run carmaker Proton Tuesday agreed to give their continuedsupport for the World Badminton Championships tobe held in Malaysia this year.

Proton signed a pact at Shah Alam, capital ofMalaysia’s central state of Selangor, for sponsoringthe championships which will be held at Putra Sta-dium in Bukit Jalil on August 13-19, according to theBadminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

It will be first time in 20 years that the champion-ships will be held in Asia, BAM said.

The logo of the championship was also launched atthe signing ceremony. — MNA/Xinhua

MELBOURNE, 18 Jan —World No 1 and defendingchampion Roger Federer, sixthseed Andy Roddick and formerworld No 1 and 2005 cham-pion Marat Safin advanced intothe third round of the Austral-ian Open men’s singles tennischampionship here on Wed-nesday.

Federer is chasing a thirdAustralian Open crown follow-ing triumphs in 2004 as well aslast year.

The Swiss did not encountertoo much resistance from hisopponent, Swedish veteran JonasBjorkman, before earning a com-fortable victory of 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in

just one hour and 34 minutes. “I think I was pretty much in

control of the match today,”Federer said after the match.

The nine-time Grand Slamwinner will play Russia’s 2006US Open semifinalist MikhailYouzhny on Friday for a place inthe last 16.

Later Roddick downed youngFrenchman Marc Gicquel 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 in an easier match than hisopener on Monday when theformer US Open champion hada much tough time before win-ning 6-7 (18-20), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3and 6-3 over French wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

MNA/Xinhua

MELBOURNE, 18 Jan —American Serena Wil-liams beat Anne Kremerof Luxembourg 7-6(7-4), 6-2 to reach thethird round of the Aus-tralian Open here onWednesday.

The seven-time GrandSlam winner is set to havea testing match up againstfifth seed Nadia Petrovaof Russia.

The former Austral-ian Open champion, whospent most of last yearrecovering from a kneeinjury, now ranked 81stbut seemed ambitious toher next clash withPetrova.

“It’s definitely a step

up, I feel excited to gointo the match, I feelready,” Williams said.

But she may need morethan excitement and asense of readiness to getpast Petrova.

“I’m still working onsome things... I need tostay more focused,” shesaid. Petrova made eveneasier progress into thethird round, knocking outArgentina’s Gisela Dulko6-1, 6-2.

For the Russian, vic-tory over Williams wouldbe revenge for her fourthround loss in 2005 whenthe American went on towin the championship.

MNA/Xinhua

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Thursday, 18 January, 2007Summary of observations recorded at 09:30

hours MST: During the past 24 hours, light rainhave been isolated in Chin State and upper SagaingDivision and weather has been generally fair in theremaining areas. Night temperatures were (3°C) to(4°C) below normal in Kachin, Shan and Chin States,(5°C) below normal in upper Sagaing Division and(3°C) to (4°C) above normal in Mon State andTaninthayi Division and about normal in the remain-ing areas. The significant night temperatures wereHaka (0°C), Putao and Namhsan (3°C) each, Mogok(4°C).

Maximum temperature on 17-1-2007 was97°F. Minimum temperature on 18-1-2007 was 63°F.Relative humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 18-1-2007was 70%. Total sunshine hours on 17-1-2007 was(8.5) hours approx.

Rainfalls on 18-1-2007 were (nil) atMingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Totalrainfalls since 1-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon,Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Maximum windspeed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (4) mph fromNorth at (08:30) hours MST on 18-1-2007.

Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy inthe Southwest and West Central Bay and generallyfair in the Andaman Sea and elsewhere in the Bayof Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 19-1-2007:Weather will be partly cloudy in Rakhine State andTaninthayi Division and generally fair in the remain-ing states and divisions.

State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moder-ate in Myanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likeli-hood of slight increase of night temperatures in theSouthern Myanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbour-ing areas for 19-1-2007: Fair weather.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouringareas for 19-1-2007: Fair weather.

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 19-1-2007: Fair weather.

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US-UN relationship should not be at theexpense of others

NEW YORK, 18 Jan — Stressing that complex issues facing the world cannot be resolved by any onecountry on its own, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has asserted that a constructive partnershipbetween the United States and the world body cannot be, and should not be, advanced at the expense ofothers.

Everyone of themembers has a right to beheard irrespective of thesize of its population andpocketbook, he added inhis address to the Centrefor Strategic andInternational Studies inWashington on Tuesday.

But simultaneously, healso emphazised the

importance of an “activeand constructive” rela-tionship between theUnited States and UnitedNations.

Stating thatpartnership cannotflourish in a climate offear and mistrust, Ban saidwith US actively andconstructively engaged,

the potential of the UN isunlimited.

“And with UN’spotential fulfilled, the UScan better advance theaspirations for a peaceful,healthy and prosperousworld.”

Addressing the Centreafter his first meeting asSecretary-General withAmerican PresidentGeorge W Bush, Bansaid complex globalchallenges is exactly theenvironment in which theUN should thrive becausethese are challenges thatno country can resolve onits own.

But several developingcountries would not likehis comments on what iscalled “Responsibility toProtect” which meanshumanitarian interven-tions in situations ofgenocide or ethnic cleans-ing where a country isunable or unwilling toprotect its own citizens.

Hailing the concept,

Ban said the memberstates had expressed theirwill to act collectively,through the SecurityCouncil, in cases wherepopulation is threatenedwith genocide, ethniccleansing, or crimeagainst humanity andnational authorities fail totake appropriate action.

“The time has come tobuild consensus amongMember States about howto opertaionalize thatwill,” he added.

But several developingnations feel that theprinciple could be used bythe major powers, whodominate the SecurityCouncil, to underminetheir sovereignty.

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2nd Waxing of Tabodwe 1368 ME Friday, 19 January, 2007

YANGON, 18 Jan — The Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Associa-tion today announced that it protested against the draft resolution submitted tothe UNSC by the US and Britain to interfere in Myanmar’s internal affairs.

The full text of the declaration is as follows:-1. The MMCWA strongly condemned slanderous one-sided acts of the US andBritain that submitted the draft resolution to the UNSC, with the attempts tointerfere in Myanmar’s internal affairs.2. South Africa voted against the draft resolution co-sponsored by the US andBritain, and the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation rejectedit, casting double veto. Therefore, the MMCWA together with Myanmar peopleexpressed special thanks to the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federa-tion and South Africa that helped Myanmar of her objective conditions.3. The MMCWA together with Myanmar people strongly condemns nationaltraitors, expatriates, terrorists, insurgents and axe-handles who broadcast false newson Myanmar to see that the US put Myanmar issue on the agenda of the UNSC.

Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare AssociationMNA

MMCWA strongly condemns attemptsof US and Britain to interfere in

Myanmar’s internal affairs YANGON, 18 Jan — Kachin State Special Region 1 New Democratic(Kachin) (NDAK) on 15 January proclaimed its stance concerning the submissionof a draft resolution to the UNSC by the US and Britain to interfere in andmanipulate Myanmar’s internal affairs. NDAK also denounced the draft resolution.1. We have already protested against the proposal to put Myanmar issue onthe UNSC agenda with the aims of interfering in her internal affairs. Like us, thePeople’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation and the entire Myanmarhave already objected it.2. Despite the objections, the US and Britain submitted the draft resolutionto the UNSC, with groundless reasons, to interfere in Myanmar’s internal affairs.Their groundless reasons were the continued detention of political prisoners,suppression of minorities in eastern Myanmar, human rights violations, uncon-trollable spread of HIV, TB and malaria, and failure to wipe out drugs production.3. As the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation and SouthAfrica did not accept the reason which said that Myanmar’s internal affairs hadposed a threat to regional and international peace, they objected the draftresolution. Another three nations also abstained. It is the first double veto since

(See page 11)

Kachin State Special Region 1denounces draft resolution

YANGON, 18 Jan—The Karenni Nationalities People’s Liberation Front(KNPLF) on 15 January issued a declaration in protest against the draftresolution co-sponsored by the US and Britain and decided at the United NationsSecurity Council.1. Since we Karenni Nationalities People’s Liberation Front members returnedto the legal fold, we have been carrying out tasks for restoration of peace andregional development and anti-drug campaigns hand in hand with the govern-ment. In addition, we wipe out terrorist acts, which harm regional security, incoordination and cooperation with local regiments.2. We expressed our strong protest at the resolution the US initiated to theUNSC with the intention of interfering in the Myanmar’s internal affairs. Welearnt that the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation vetoed theresolution proposed to the UNSC by the US and Britain.3. The US and Britain have been constantly supporting the groups that areopposed to the ruling Myanmar government. They have expressed their supportfor Myanmar democracy movement. In addition, they are accusing the Myanmar

(See page 11)

Karenni Nationalities People’sLiberation Front protests at

US-Britain resolution

YANGON, 17 Jan —The US and Britain submitted a draft resolution to putMyanmar issue on the UN Security Council in order to interfere in Myanmar’sinternal affairs. In this regard, the Myanmar Rice Dealers’ Association (MRTA)issued a declaration on 14 January and opposed, objected and condemned theresolution.

The full text of the declaration is as follows:In a bid to meddle in internal affairs of Myanmar, the then US’s UN

Ambassador on 1 September 2006 submitted a report to the UN Security Councilcalling for UN to put Myanmar issue on its agenda saying Myanmar poses a threatto international and regional security. On 15 September 2006, the council voted10 for the move to bring Myanmar before UNSC.

The State and people strongly opposed the move. However, the US andBritain attempted to propose the draft resolution on Myanmar and internal andexternal destructive elements of Myanmar also supported the proposed-resolu-tion.

We, Myanmar Rice Dealers’ Association, strongly denounces internal and external(See page 11)

MRDA strongly condemns US-Britainthat sponsored draft resolution, expresses

thanks to China, Russia, S Africa

YANGON, 18 Jan — Myanmar Edible Oil Dealers’ Association on 14 Januaryannounced that it protested against the draft resolution submitted to the UnitedNations Security Council by the US and Britain to interfere in Myanmar’sinternal Affairs.

Its announcement is as follows:-1. We of Myanmar Edible Oil Dealers’ Association denounced the support of thedraft resolution to put Myanmar issue on the UNSC by party politicians withinthe country, national traitors and expatriate insurgents. Submitting the draftresolution to the UNSC is unjust and baseless. Therefore, we condemn theactions harmful to stability of the State and community peace.2. Like the State and the people, MEODA has denounced the attempts ofthe United States and Britain, and are very grateful to the People’s Republic ofChina and the Russian Federation and South Africa for their protest against thedraft resolution.

Myanmar Edible Oil Dealers’ AssociationMNA

MEODA thanks the People’sRepublic of China and the Russian

Federation and South Africa for theirprotest against US draft resolution

US, Britain want Myanmar tobecome neo-colony, to install apuppet governmet in Myanmar

YANGON, 15 Jan — The US and Britain submitted a draft resolution to putMyanmar issue on the UN Security Council in order to interfere in Myanmar. TheMyanmar Motion Picture Asiayon issued on 15 January a declaration oppoing,objecting and condemining the resolution.

Following is the full text of the declaration of Myanmar Motion PictureAsiayon.1. The US and Britain submitted a draft resolution to put Myanmar issue onthe UN Security Council agenda with the accusation of posing a threat tointernational peace and security. It is obvious that the US and Britain wantMyanmar to become the neo-colony of them and want to install a puppetgovernment in Myanmar.2. Politicians from inside, those who betray the nation and expatriatinsurgents welcome the unilateral act of the US and have done their movementsin tune with the US. Therefore, we condemn the US, Britain, politicians frominside, those who betray the nation and expatriate insurgents.3. The People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation cast doubleveto of the draft resoulution proposed by the US and Britain saying the situationin Myanmar has posed threat to regional and international peace and security.

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