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Volume XII, Number 263 9th Waning of Nadaw 1366 ME Tuesday, 4 January 2005

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

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Robust sovereignty of a country rests on solidarity ofentire people, with Union Spirit as the base

YANGON, 4 Jan — The following is a translationof the message sent by State Peace and Develop-ment Council Chairman Defence Services Com-mander-in-Chief Senior General Than Shwe on theoccasion of the 57th Anniversary of the Independ-ence Day.

On this auspicious occasion of the 57th Anni-versary of the Independence Day of the Union ofMyanmar, I would like to extend greetings to all thenational people of the State, with amity and highesteem.

It has now been 57 years since the independ-ence and sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar wasrestored, after the entire national people had sacri-ficed lots of lives, blood and sweat.

Since prehistoric times, all the national brethrenincluding Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon,Rakhine and Shan have been living in unity andoneness and in weal or woe throughout the courseof history. Based on the love for their country andrace, Union Spirit and patriotism has been flourish-ing in the mind and hearts of Myanmar peoplethroughout the successive eras. Thanks to the urge

of their noble spirit, they were able to regain inde-pendence and sovereignty.

Taking the lessons of history that the nation wasstrong and developed when there was national unityand it was weak and in backwardness when unityamong the nationalities disintegrated, the governmenthas made the firm resolve to build the nation, layingdown the policy of non-disintegration of the Union;non-disintegration of national solidarity; and perpetu-ation of sovereignty, and keeping national re-consoli-dation and perpetual flourishing and promotion ofUnion Spirit in the fore. Since its assumption of theState duties, the Government has been building apeaceful, modern and developed state, placing “OurThree Main National Causes”, the national policy,in the fore. As national solidarity is the prime re-quirement for the nation-building drive, the gov-ernment held negotiations with armed groups tomake peace with them, and in this way, it has re-stored peace in the whole nation first. As peace isprevailing in the nation, it has continued to carryout the national development undertakings.

In its national consolidation drive, the govern-

ment has given priority to the development of bor-der areas, whose progress was slow due to securityreasons. It founded the Central Committee for De-velopment of Border Areas and National Races, andhas developed the economic infrastructure buildingprogrammes, and transport, agricultural, fish and ani-mal farming, health and education sectors of the bor-der areas. At the same time, it has achieved soundfoundations for national consolidation.

Plans are being implemented after being drawnup for establishing a peaceful, modern and devel-oped nation, which has been designated as nationalgoal. In this context, the government formed the Spe-cial Projects Implementation Committee to build de-velopment infrastructures. Now, the committee isdrawing up plans and implementing them regionwiseand sectorwise. Border area development tasks arebeing carried out, alongside 24 development zonesset up nationwide. Plans are also under way for ruraldevelopment tasks. Relentless efforts are thus madeto ensure equitable progress across the country leav-ing no part of the nation unattended.

YANGON, 4 Jan —˚The following are messages offelicitations from foreign Heads of State sent to SeniorGeneral Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace andDevelopment Council on the occasion of the 57th Anni-versary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

From Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People’sRepublic of China:

On the auspicious occasion of the 57th anniversary ofthe Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, Iwould like to, on behalf of the Chinese people and in myown name, extend to Your Excellency and through youto the people of Myanmar the warmest congratulationsand best wishes.

In the past year, Myanmar has made new progress onmaintaining stability, developing economy, pushingforward the national reconciliation process and broad-ening external relations, of which I share the happi-ness. I sincerely hope that the people of Myanmarcould continuously make further achievements in theway forward and build a more prosperous country.

China and Myanmar are countries linked by commonmountains and rivers and the two peoples enjoy profoundpaukphaw friendship. To develop mutually beneficialcooperative relations in all fields accords the interests ofthe two countries and the two peoples. I am willing tomade joint efforts. With your excellency to further de-velop the friendly relations of good-neighborliness be-tween China and Myanmar based on the five principlesof peaceful co-existence in the new century.

May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity andher people wellbeings.

Foreign Heads of Statesend felicitations to Senior

General Than Shwe

(See page 2)

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YaNGON, 3 Jan—The 2004-2005 SchoolFamily Day Prize-distri-bution Ceremony of theMinistry of Educationwas held at the DiamondJubilee Hall on PyayRoad, Kamayut Town-ship this morning, with anaddress by Chairman ofMyanmar EducationCommittee Secretary-1 ofthe State Peace and De-velopment Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Also present on theoccasion were ministers,the chairman of CivilService Selection and

Secretary-1 attends School Family DayPrize-distribution Ceremony

Training Board, deputyministers, diplomats offoreign missions, residentrepresentatives of UNagencies and officials,officials of the StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil Office, directors-general of departmentsunder the Ministry ofEducation, chairman ofMyanmar ExaminationsBoard, rectors, deputydirectors-general, pro-rectors, social organiza-tions, members of theschool boards of trustees,well-wishers, townshipeducation officers of

Yangon Division,school heads, teachersand outstanding stu-dents and guests.

The ceremonywas opened with sing-ing of the national an-them.

Next, Chairmanof Myanmar EducationCommittee Secretary-1of the State Peace andDevelopment CouncilLt-Gen Thein Seinmade a speech. He saidthat the government isgiving encouragementthrough the educationsector to new genera-

tion students to become all-round outstanding citizens.It is doing so with the aimof building a peaceful,modern and developed na-tion through the intellectualmight of the national peo-ple and of safeguarding thegood foundations of theState.

It is firmly believedthat the emergence of apeaceful, modern devel-oped and discipline-flour-ishing democratic nationand enabling the nation tostand tall among theglobal community rests

Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivers an address atprize presentation ceremony of School Family Day for 2004-2005 academic year. — MNA

(See page 8)

The colonialists oppressed the people in allsectors especially in the education sphere.

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 4 January, 2005

Tuesday,4 January, 2005

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

Safeguard nationalindependence and sovereignty

Robust sovereignty of a country rests on solidarity…( from page1)

With plans drawn up, new irrigation facilities andriver water-pumping projects are being implementedyear after year to ensure the infrastructural develop-ment of agriculture, which plays the largest part innational economy. At the same time, electric powerprojects, large and medium, are under way to encour-age the industries that will boom and to fulfil thenecessities of social system. Efforts are being made togenerate more and more megawatts of electricity yearafter year. In the transport sector, efforts are alsobeing exerted with added momentum on extension,upgrading of motor roads, and town and village link-roads, construction of railroads and river-crossingbridges, expansion, upgarding and construction ofairports.

After laying down the 30-year long-term na-tional education promotion plan, measures are beingtaken for the development of human resources im-perative for the education sector. To ensure an in-crease in learning opportunities and promotion ofeducation level in both basic and higher educationsectors, steps are being taken for widening the scopeof specializations and for upgrading and opening theschools, colleges and universities year after year. Asa result, educational facilities are now mushroomingacross the country.

In the basic education sector, a total of 40,505basic education schools have now been opened na-tionwide as part of the efforts to ensure that all citizenshave access to basic education. The ongoing educa-tion plan has seen 96.6 percent rise in the enrolmentrate of primary school level in the 2004-2005 schoolyear, up from 77 percent in 1988. Enrolment per headhas increased perceptibly in induction courses atevery grade of the basic education level. Thanks to the‘Education for All’ plan, the literacy rate swelled to93.3 percent in 2004 from 78 percent in 1988.

The number of colleges and universities through-out the country has now reached 156. In the post-graduate education sector, doctoral courses in variousspecializations have been opened. They are nowproducing PhD degree holders. The government’shuge investment in the education sector is now con-tributing to the continuous emergence of qualifiedhuman resources.

In the health sector, steps are being taken forprovision of health care and promotion of medicaleducation, for opening and upgrading of hospitals anddispensaries, and for installation of modern medicalequipment to ensure the health and fitness of the entirenational people. In like manner, one University ofTraditional Medicines and traditional medicine hos-pitals were opened to give impetus to the develop-ment of traditional medical science.

In constant exercise of the independent and active

foreign policy alongside the five principles of peace-ful coexistence, Myanmar always steers her coursetowards friendly relations with the world nations,especially with her neighbouring countries.

The Union Solidarity and Development Associa-tion was formed with youth forces. Now, the Associa-tion is taking measures to turn the force of newgeneration youths into the consolidated national forceby giving training to them.

Putting investment in various sectors in the coun-try is in a sense laying a foundation for a new state.National stability, strong economy for the country andthe people, and higher education for the entire na-tional people are central to the establishment of aconsolidated democracy. The process of building apeaceful, modern and developed nation is fundamen-tal to shaping a democratic nation. Judging by theexperience of the entire national people, the strengthof the people plays a decisive role in the developmentof their country. The seven-point Road Map of theState is now being implemented to establish a modern,developed, discipline-flourishing democratic nation.The onus is on the entire national people to bear intheir hearts positive attitude and to play an active partwith the full sense of Union Spirit in the successfulimplementation of the Road Map.

The robust sovereignty of a country rests on thesolidarity of the entire people living there with UnionSpirit. As shown by international events, it is crystalclear that national solidarity is a must.

With firm determination that the peaceful, mod-ern and developed nation, which is our national goal,must take shape without a shadow of doubts, we havelaid down the following four national objectives forthe 57th Anniversary Independence Day 2005. Theyare:1. All the national people to collectively safeguardthe national independence and sovereignty of theState and ensure non-disintegration of the Union andnational unity,2. All the national people to unitedly strive withmight and main for the emergence of an enduringState constitution and for building a new modern anddeveloped nation,3. All the national people to work in concert forsuccess of the seven-point Road Map of the State withUnion Spirit and nationalist spirit, and4. All the national people to make concerted effortsfor building a new discipline-flourishing democraticnation.

On this auspicious occasion of the IndependenceDay of the Union of Myanmar, I cordially call upon allthe brothers and sisters born in the Union to takeharmonious measures in unity with full sense ofUnion Spirit and patriotic spirit for the implementa-tion of the four national objectives. —MNA

Today, January 4, is the red-letter day inthe history of our country because it was 57years ago today that it managed to free itselffrom the yoke of colonialists and became a sov-ereign nation. Independence day celebrationsare held all over the nation every year in ac-cordance with the objectives with full nationalessence.

It is important for the entire nation, espe-cially the young, to realize and value the factthat it was due to the united efforts of variousnational races that we regained our independ-ence and sovereignty and that, as a result, theUnion of Myanmar is able to stand proudly asan independent and sovereign nation in theworld.

Now we are unitedly working towards apeaceful, modern and developed nation, ournational goal.

New generation youths who will shoulderthe responsibilities of the State in the futuremust possess a strong determination that theywill protect and safeguard the independenceand sovereignty of the State.

It has been a fine tradition of the entirenational people to unitedly work under theleadership of the government in all the na-tional affairs including nation-building workand the task of protecting and safeguardingthe national independence and sovereignty.Therefore, it is necessary for every citizen tohold on to this tradition.

The objectives of the 57th anniversary ofIndependence Day are as follows:

- all the national people to collectivelysafeguard the national independenceand sovereignty of the State and ensurenon-disintegration of the Union andnational unity

- all the national people to unitedly strivewith might and main for emergence ofan enduring State Constitution and forbuilding a new modern and developednation

- all the national people to work in concert for success of the seven-point RoadMap of the State with Union Spirit andnationalist spirit

- all the national people to make con-certed efforts for building of a new dis-cipline-flourishing democratic nation

We would like to call on the entire na-tional people to try their best and hardest andwork in concert to translate the objectives ofthe 57th anniversary of Independence Day intoa complete reality.

Foreign Heads of State…( from page1)

From Mr Roh Moo-Hyun, President of the Re-public of Korea:

On behalf of the Government and people of theRepublic of Korea, I have the great pleasure to extendmy heartfelt congratulations to you and the people ofthe Union of Myanmar on the occasion of yourIndependence Day.

Noting with satisfaction the significant devel-opments in the friendly and cooperative relations be-tween the Republic of Korea and the Union ofMyanmar, I am confident that these relations will befurther strengthened to the mutual benefit of our twocountries in the years ahead. Please accept, YourExcellency, my best wishes for your continued goodhealth and every success as well as for the prosperity

of your great country.From Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia: Mr. Chairman,

On the auspicious celebration of the 57th An-niversary of the Independence of the Union ofMyanmar, I have the honour to present Your Excel-lency, on behalf of the whole Cambodian People andon my own behalf, my warmest congratulations andmost fervent wishes for your good health and happi-ness, as well as for the peace, progress and prosperityof the valiant People of the Union of Myanmar.

I am confident that the strong links uniting ourtwo brotherly Peoples and the fruitful cooperationexisting between our two Countries will be furtherdeveloped for our mutual benefit.

Please accept, Your Excellency Mr. Chairmanthe assurances of my highest consideration.

From Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of thePhilippines: Excellency,

On behalf of the Government and people of theRepublic of the Philippines, I wish to extend mywarm felicitations to the Government and people ofMyanmar on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary ofthe Independence of the Union of Myanmar.

The past year has seen our Governments takeconcrete steps to improve our bilateral relationsthrough the inaugural meeting of the Philippines-Myanmar Joint Commission for Bilateral Coopera-tion held in Yangon in April 2004. I am confident thatthe benefits derived from enhanced cooperation bothat the bilateral and regional levels, will serve the bestinterest of our two countries. Accept, Excellency, theassurances of my highest consideration. —MNA

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China establishes researchcentre for world heritage

protection BEIJING , 1 Jan — Beijing has set up a research centre for world cultural

heritage in the country in a bid to back heritage protection with moreadvanced theories and international criteria.

Located in the BeijingUniversity of Technology,the Research Centre forWorld Cultural Heritage isthe first of its kind in China.

The centre has gainedsupport from the UnitedNations Educational,Scientific and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO)among its other eightcounterparts, according toProfessor Dai Jian, execu-tive president of the researchcentre.

“Our study focuses onhow to adopt UNESCO’sguidance and standards toevacuate, protect andmanage the heritage sites inChina, especially to enhancethe study of preservationtechnologies where

resources of the universitycan be explored,” Saturday’sChina Daily quoted Dai assaying.

In the past few years, theuniversity has accomplishedresearch on preserving andrenovating historical sites inBeijing, under UNESCO’sinstructions.

“Our practice hasbrought us abundantexperiences, and also agroup of outstandingprofessionals, which are ofgreat importance to theresearch centre,” said Dai,who is also deputy directorof the School of Architectureand Urban Planning of theuniversity.

The research centrecovers the evaluation and

planning of cultural heritage,popularizes preservationknowledge, and carries outtraining projects forprofessionals in heritageprotection as well asinternational exchanges.

China had 30 worldheritage sites, which made itNo 1 and No 3 in Asia andthe world respectively, eversince the governmentratified the World HeritageConvention in 1985.

And that number hasincreased to 32 after twoitems, Kunqu opera and theart of Guqin music, wereadmitted into the list of theoral and intangible heritageof humanity in 2001 and2003.

MNA/Xinhua

Second phase of CEPA entersinto force on New Year Day

HONG KONG, 1 Jan — The economic links between the Chinese Mainlandand Hong Kong will further strengthen with the implementation of secondphase of the Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement(CEPA) on 1 January.

“With CEPA II cominginto effect tomorrow,Hong Kong originproducts covered in 1,108Mainland 2005 tariff codes(previously 1,087 itemsaccording to the 2004classification) may enterthe Mainland tariff free.For trade in services, HongKong service supplierswill gain preferentialaccess to the Mainlandmarket in 26 serviceareas,” a Hong Kong Tradeand Industry Department(TID) spokesman said hereFriday.

Further trade libera-lization under CEPA IIwas agreed on 27 August,2004, just over eightmonths after the fullimplementation of the firstphase of CEPA on January1 in 2004.

So far, CEPA hasbeen running smoothly.Applications for CEPACertificates of Origin, orCO(CEPA), and Certi-ficates of Hong KongService Supplier (HKSS)are increasing steadily.The TID has also startedreceiving applications forCO(CEPA) and HKSSunder CEPA II.

Of the 712 appli-cations for HKSSreceived, 663 have beenapproved while 2,991certificates out of the3,199 applications forCO(CEPA) have beenissued, involving goodswith a total value of about

1,147 million US dollars,the spokesman said.

A special CEPA website was launched todisseminate CEPA-related information tohelp Hong Kong investorsunderstand more aboutthe investment environ-ment and marketopportunities in theMainland, and about theapplication and approvalprocedures. CEPA is a

continuous arrangementand adopts a building-block approach whichprovides a mechanism forfurther liberalizationmeasures. Starting fromJanuary 1, the TID willaccept applications fromlocal manufacturerswishing to include theirgoods in the next phaseof zero tariffs underCEPA, the spokesmanadded.—MNA/Xinhua

China witnesses rapid development ofaquatic products export

BEIJING , 1 Jan — China is expected to export 6.5 billion US dollars ofaquatic products this year, according to the fishery bureau of the Ministry ofAgriculture.

Latest statisticsindicate that in the past 11months, China exported6.2 billion US dollars ofaquatics, or fish and otherseafood in other words.They make up 30 per centof total agriculturalexports. The exportvolume rose by 28.7 percent during the same periodlast year, the highest since1996. An official with thebureau ascribed the rapidgrowth of the sector to theupswing of internationaldemand as well as theimproved quality ofChina’s products.

The official noted that

fishery products with high-value added are still themajor contributor to theexport increase. Statisticsfrom the ministry showsthat in the January-Octoberperiod, the export volumeof eel and shrimp reached690 million US dollars and640 million US dollarsrespectively. In themeantime, more and moreChinese companies areengaged in processingaquatic products fromoverseas and thenexporting them. This is alsocalled “processing trade.”This kind of trade haspromoted technological

and management levelsfor aquatics processingcompanies and absorbed alarge quantity of ruralsurplus labours.

In the first ten monthsthis year, the processingtrade volume in the sectorreached 2 billion USdollars, up 32 per cent ona yearly base.

In 2004, new marketsfor aquatic products areemerging as China’s exportto the Association of theSouth-East Asian Nations(ASEAN) nations, Aus-tralia, Russia and HongKong region has grownrapidly.—MNA/Xinhua

Over 226kilos ofheroin

seized inIstanbul

ANKARA, 1 Jan—Turkish security troops onFriday seized 226.166kilos of heroin at theHaydarpasa Customs inIstanbul, the largest cityof Turkey, the semi-official Anatolia newsagency reported.

Security troopssearched a truck at theCustoms on the borderpass for the TriesteHarbour in Italy and found431 packages of heroinhidden in the cache of thetruck, said the report.

One person was takeninto custody in connectionwith the incident, addedthe report.—MNA/Xinhua

26 Asian, US, Europeanfirms to work on global 3G

cellphone standard TOKYO , 1 Jan —Twenty-six Asian, US and

European cellphone service companies and datacommunications equipment manufacturers haveagreed to develop a unified standard for speedier3G (third-generation) cellphone technology, KyodoNews reported Friday.

The firms includingNTT DoCoMo Inc.,Vodafone Group PLC andCingular Wireless LLC,agreed to establish aunified standard forupdated third-generationmobile technology basedon the W-CDMA formatby 2007 and make high-speed services available asearly as 2009.

The new technologywill be capable oftransmitting high-resolution video at amaximum speed of 100

megabits per second, asfast as data transmissionsvia fiber-optic broadbandInternet service, Kyodosaid.

The 26 companies,also including ChinaMobile Communi-cations Corp and NECCorp, have all adoptedthe W-CDMA format. They reached anagreement in aninternational project tostandardize the third-generation technology.

MNA/Xinhua

A Chinese musician waits for his turn to performwith ancient bell instruments during a performanceat an ancient music ministry newly opened to the

public in Beijing, China, on 31 Dec, 2004.INTERNET

An elderly Iraqi shows his ID papers to a US Marine on patrol in the destroyed city of Fallujah, 50 kilometres west of the capital Baghdad

on 2 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET


The State Peace and Development Council of theUnion of Myanmar has conferred religious titles on thefollowing Most Venerable Sayadaws, GanthaduraPariyatti Lecturer Sayadaws, Vipassanadura PatipattiKamathan Instructor Sayadaws, Mobile Dhamma Preach-ers, national and foreign missionary figures and out-standing donors of the Four Essentials to the BuddhistSasana.

Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Title1. Bhaddanta Kavinda, Maha Zawtikayama Monastery,

Sagaing, Sagaing Division2. Bhaddanta Sobhana, Pali Tekkatho Nyaungdon Monas-

tery, Bahan Township, Yangon DivisionTipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika Title

1. Bhaddanta Silakkhandhabhivamsa, Nikaya Monastery,Pale Yadana Road, Ward 13, Dagon Myothit (South)Township, Yangon Division

2. Bhaddanta Vamsapalalankara, Tipitaka Nikaya Monas-tery, Momeik Hill, Sagaing Hills, Sagaing Division

Agga Maha Pandita Title1. Bhaddanta Indaçakka, Pariyatti Sasana Manaung Mon

astery, Shwebo, Sagaing Division2. Bhaddanta Suriya, Maha Weikza Theikpan Monastery,

Monywa, Sagaing Division3. Bhaddanta Silavamsa, Dawei Yeiktha Monastery,

Kawthoung, Taninthayi Division4. Bhaddanta Çandima, Bo Oo Sein Monastery, Bo Oo Sein

Village, Waw Township, Bago Division5. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Thukhakari Mon Monastery, Bago,

Bago Division6. Bhaddanta Sirinda, Sasana Mandaing Monastery, Bago,

Bago Division7. Bhaddanta Aggissariyabhivamsa, Maha Wizayaryama

Monastery, Pakokku, Magway Division8. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Myoma Monastery, Gangaw,

Magway Division9. Bhaddanta Subhoga, Mehti Monastery, Hanthawady Vil

lage, Inwa, TadaU Township, Mandalay Division10. Bhaddanta Indaka, Saddhammawanthayon (Nagayon)

Monastery, Meiktila, Mandalay Division11. Bhaddanta Nagindabhivamsa, Myataung Monastery,

Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division12. Bhaddanta Paññajotabhivamsa, Padamya Monastery,

Chanayethasan Township, Mandalay Division13. Bhaddanta Vimalabuddhi, Myazedi Monastery,

Mawlamyine, Mon State14. Bhaddanta Dhammapiya, Maha Pyinnya Thihayama

Monastery, MraukU, Rakhine State15.Bhaddanta Panditabhivamsa, Maha Bodi Monastery,

Yankin Township, Yangon Division16.Bhaddanta Vasetha, Phetpin-aing Monastery,

Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division17.Bhaddanta Kosallabhivamsa, Salin Monastery,

Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Division18. Bhaddanta Kumara, Maha Theindawgyi Pariyatti Mon-

astery, Pabedan Township, Yangon Division19. Bhaddanta Ñanasambhara, Pitakat Shan Barthabyan

Monastery, Panglong, Loilem, Shan State20. Bhaddanta Nandamala, Yadana Okkyaungtaik, Pathein,

Ayeyawady DivisionTitle recipient Sayadaw from abroad

21. Bhaddanta Kesava, Myanmar Monastery, Chicago,Elinois State, the United State of AmericaMaha Dhammakathika Mahujanahitadhara Title

1. Bhaddanta Çandasuriya, Aungsekkya Monastery,Thayettaw Kyaungtaik, Lanmadaw Township, YangonDivision

Dhammakathika Mahujanahitadhara Title1. Bhaddanta Kusalabuddhi, Athawkayama Monastery,

Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division2. Bhaddanta Vayama, Ngadatgyi Monastery, Bahan Town-

ship, Yangon Division3. Bhaddanta Sobhana, East Myinmo Monastery, Mogok

Vipassana Dhamma Yeiktha, Ward 5, South OkkalapaTownship, Yangon Division

Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title1. Bhaddanta Çandima, Zeyathukha Waso Monastery,

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Mohnyin, Kachin State2. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Uttarayon Monastery, Loikaw,

Kayah State3. Bhaddanta Kavisara, Waizayanda Monastery, Thawtapan

Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division4. Bhaddanta Paññasiri, Zeyathein Pali Tekkatho Monas-

tery, Thawtapan Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division5. Bhaddanta Varasambodhi, Maha Dhammayon Monas-

tery, ChaungU, Sagaing Division6. Bhaddanta Mahosadhapandita, Sitagu World Buddhist

Academy, Sagaing, Sagaing Division7. Bhaddanta Supakadabhivamsa, Shwebogyi Monastery,

Toungoo, Bago Division8. Bhaddanta Jotika, Zawtikayon Pali Tekkatho Monastery,

Pyay, Bago Division (West)9. Bhaddanta Dhammapala, Aungmye Thaya Monastery,

Yezagyo, Magway Division10. Bhaddanta Nandasiri, Nandaaye Monastery, Maha

Withokdayon Taikthit, Mahaaungmye Township, Man-dalay Division

11. Bhaddanta Pandita, Naymin Monastery, MahaaungmyeTownship, Mandalay Division

12. Bhaddanta Çintita, Yay Thaphan Pariyatti Monastery,TadaU, Mandalay Division

13. Bhaddanta Kumara, Zeyathein Monastery, KoehsaungMonastery, Myingyan, Mandalay Division

14. Bhaddanta Javana, Abbot Training School,Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division

15. Bhaddanta Theravamsa, Sirimingala Gwaygyo Monas-tery, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division

16. Bhaddanta Çandobhasabhivamsa, MingalathiriOkkyaung, New Maha Withokdayon Monastery,Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division

17. Bhaddanta Jadhila, Seiktapala Cave Monastery,Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division

18. Bhaddanta Iddhikabhivamsa, Hmankin PyitzawtayonMonastery, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Divi-sion

19. Bhaddanta Palita, Dattawtaik Monastery, Kamawet Vil-lage, Mudon Township, Mon State

20. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Withokdayama Monastery,Mawlamyine, Mon State

21. Bhaddanta Puppharamma, Mon Pariyatti Monastery,Kyinwam Village, Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State

22. Bhaddanta Indasiri, Phala Zaytawun Monastery, Ye,Mon State

23. Bhaddanta Janinda, Yadana Beikman Monastery,Myinbya, Rakhine State

24. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Myoma Ale Pariyatti Monas-tery, East Ward, Kyaukpyu, Rakhine State

25. Bhaddanta Kusala, Minkyaung Pahtamabyan PariyattiMonastery, Thanlyin Township, Yangon Division

26. Bhaddanta Sumanananda, Hsutaungpyay Monastery,Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon Division

27. Bhaddanta Gunikabhivamsa, Kanthonhsint PariyattiMonastery, Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division

28. Bhaddanta Panditabhatikabhivamsa, Phayaphyu Mon-astery, Pazundaung Township, Yangon Division

29. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, State Pariyatti Sasana Univer-sity, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

30. Bhaddanta Therinda, State Pariyatti Sasana University,Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

31. Bhaddanta Silavamsabhivamsa, State Pariyatti SasanaUniversity, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

32. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Kangyi Pariyatti Monastery,Nyaungshwe, Shan State

33. Bhaddanta Paññajota, Shwehintha Tawya Monastery,Nyaungdon, Ayeyawady Division

34. Bhaddanta Vayamasami, Dhamma Theikpan Monas-tery, Maubin, Ayeyawady Division

35. Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa, Shwetaunghmaw TheindawMonastery, Maubin, Ayeyawady Division

36. Bhaddanta Ñanuttara, Abbot Training School, Pathein,Ayeyawady Division

37. Bhaddanta Kovida, Kannakyaung Pariyatti Monastery,Mawlamyinegyun, Ayeyawady Division

38. Bhaddanta Visuddhaçara, Phayagyi Monastery, Hinthada,Ayeyawady Division

Nuns39. Nun Daw Ñanissari, Mingun Sharbin Taikthit Nunnery,

Sagaing, Sagaing Division40. Nun Daw Paññasingi, Theingi Yadana Nunnery, Tatkon,

Mandalay Division

41. Nun Daw Paññavati, Myawady Nunnery, PyigyidagunTownship, Mandalay Division

42. Nun Daw Kusalaçari, Thuwunnabumi Khemayama Nun-nery, Dagon Myothit (North) Township, Yangon Divi-sion

Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title1. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Khemathiwun Pariyatti Monastery,

Myitkyina, Kachin State2. Bhaddanta Sobhita, Mon Pariyatti Monastery, Myawady,

Kayin State3. Bhaddanta Suriya, Letpangon Monastery, Indaw Town-

ship, Sagaing Division4. Bhaddanta Paññanandabhivamsa, Maha Thandayon Mon-

astery, Monywa, Sagaing Division5. Bhaddanta Kumara, Maha Dhammayon Monastery, YeU

Township, Sagaing Division6. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Yankin Pariyatti Monastery,

Monywa, Sagaing Division7. Dr Bhaddanta Osadhasara, Sitagu World Buddhist Acad-

emy, Sagaing, Sagaing Division8. Bhaddanta Tejobhasa, Tawkyaung Pariyatti Monastery,

Myeik, Taninthayi Division9. Bhaddanta Tisasana, Sasana Thawbanikayon Monastery,

Pyundaza, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division10. Bhaddanta Jayanta, Myoma Pariyatti Monastery,

Thanatpin, Bago Division11. Bhaddanta Çandobhasa, Myoma Monastery, Bago, Bago

Division12. Bhaddanta Khemaçara, Kangale Tawya Monastery,

Oktwin, Bago Division13. Bhaddanta Jagara, Uttarayama North Monastery,

Nyaunglebin, Bago Division14. Bhaddanta Gandhama, Panngweyon Tawya Monastery,

Madauk, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division15. Bhaddanta Çintita, Taikkyaung Pali Tekkatho Monas-

tery, Gyobingauk, Bago Division (West)16. Bhaddanta Viçittasara, KanU Pariyatti Monastery,

Paungtale, Pyay Township, Bago Division (West)17. Bhaddanta Paññobhasa, Maha Htupayon Monastery,

Thonze, Thayawady Township, Bago Division (West)18. Bhaddanta Paññaçakka, Pyinnya Sekkayama Monas-

tery, Magway, Magway Division19. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Maha Thutayama Aletaik,

Pakokku, Magway Division20. Bhaddanta Uttama, Aungmyethaya Wunmingyi Monas-

tery, Yezagyo, Magway Division21. Bhaddanta Viçitta, Athawkayon Monastery,

Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division22. Bhaddanta Revata, MyoU Pariyatti Monastery, Myittha,

Mandalay Division23. Bhaddanta Vilasagga, KyunU Monastery, Zigan Vil-

lage, TadaU Township, Mandalay Division24. Bhaddanta Kusala, Mingalayama Shwebo Monastery,

Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division25. Bhaddanta Vimalabuddhi, Pali Tekkatho Mingalazeyon

Monastery, Pyinmana, Mandalay Division26. Bhaddanta Thutivara, State Pariyatti Sasana University,

Aungmyethaza Township, Mandalay Division27. Bhaddanta Paññasara, MyokanU Pariyatti Monastery,

Pyawbwe, Mandalay Division28. Bhaddanta Theriya, Theinkyaung, West Khinmagan Mon-

astery, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division29.Bhaddanta Nandaçara, State Pariyatti Sasana University,

Aungmyetahzan Township, Mandalay Division30. Bhaddanta Sirinagindabhivamsa, Minkyaung Monas-

tery, Mawlamyine, Mon State31. Bhaddanta Nandaka, Mahayin Pariyatti Monastery,

Mawlamyine, Mon State32. Bhaddanta Indaçariya, Gyongyonkya Tawya Monas-

tery, Mudon Township, Mon State33. Bhaddanta Sasana, Magyikyun North Monastery,

Yanbye, Rakhine State34. Bhaddanta Naginda, Pyinnya Lingakara Monastery,

Ywagyi South Ward, Sittway, Rakhine State35. Bhaddanta Paññasiha, Ohbokyaung Pariyatti Monastery,

Thayettaw Taik, Lanmadaw Township, Yangon Division36. Bhaddanta Sumanabhivamsa, Kyaungdawya Shwegyin

Monastery, Bahan Township, Yangon Division37. Bhaddanta Indaka, Mingala Thukha Pali Tekkatho Mon-

astery, Tamway Township, Yangon Division38. Bhaddanta Lakkhana, Webyan Pariyatti Monastery,

Ngadatgyi, Bahan Township, Yangon Division(See page 5)


(from page 4)39. Bhaddanta Çakkindabhivamsa, Shwehintha Maha Bawdi

Pariyatti Monastery, Bahan Township, Yangon Division40. Bhaddanta Uttara, Zeyawady Pariyatti Monastery, Hline

Township, Yangon Division41. Bhaddanta Kosallabhivamsa, Dhammikayon Pali

Tekkatho Monastery, Mingala Taungnyunt Township,Yangon Division

42. Bhaddanta Jagara, Myatheindan Monastery, PazundaungTownship, Yangon Division

43. Bhaddanta Kundala, Aletawya Sanpya Monastery, BahanTownship, Yangon Division

44. Bhaddanta Çandavara, State Pariyatti Sasana University,Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

45. Bhaddanta Indobhasabhivamsa, State Pariyatti SasanaUniversity, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

46. Bhaddanta Sumana, State Pariyatti Sasana University,Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

47. Bhaddanta Ñanissara, Tipitaka Maha Gandayon Monas-tery, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

48. Bhaddanta Vijjananda, Pahtama Taungkyaunggyi Mon-astery, Taunggyi, Shan State

49. Bhaddanta Sirinda, Sammse Monastery, NawnghkioTownship, Shan State (North)

50. Bhaddanta Khemindaçara, Satubommika Pariyatti Mon-astery, Dedaye, Ayeyawady Division

51. Bhaddanta Ñanindabhivamsa, Pariyatti MinkyaungMonastery, Maubin, Ayeyawady Division

Nuns52. Nun Daw Dhammesi, Thameikdawdaya Corner,

Phwaphayagyi Nunnery, Sagaing, Sagaing Division53. Nun Daw Tikkhavati, Maha Leti Dhammesaka Nunnery,

Monywa, Sagaing Division54. Nun Daw Çandavati, Pyinnyayama Nunnery, Myoma

Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon DivisionGanthavaçaka Pandita Title

1. Bhaddanta Kheminda, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryCentre, Sasana Alinyaung Pariyatti Monastery, Mindat,Chin State

2. Bhaddanta Viçitta, Dayu Pariyatti Monastery, Banmauk,Sagaing Division

3. Bhaddanta Çandima, Zeyawady Monastery, Dawei,Taninthayi Division

4. Bhaddanta Tejinda, Kyakhatwaing Monastery, Bago,Bago Division

5. Bhaddanta Vannitalankara, Maha Gandayon Monastery,Thonze, Thayawady Township, Bago Division (West)

6. Bhaddanta Somanga, Pyithaaye Monastery, MahaWizitayama Monastery, Pyigyidagun Township, Man-dalay Division

7. Bhaddanta Uttara, Dhammazedi Mon Pariyatti Monas-tery, Mawlamyine, Mon State

8. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Shwephaungtin Pariyatti Mon-astery, Minbya, Rakhine State

9. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Mawgyun Monastery, North OkkalapaTownship, Yangon Division

10. Bhaddanta Nandasiri, Kyaunggyi Monastery,Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Division

11. Bhaddanta Ardiçça, Kanhla Pariyatti Monastery,Hlinethaya Township, Yangon Division

12. Bhaddanta Khantidhaja, Hsintwe Monastery, Taunggyi,Shan State

13. Bhaddanta Samvara, Minkyaung Pariyatti Monastery,Labutta, Ayeyawady Division

14. Bhaddanta Tikkhañana, Thiri Mingala KanUkyaungPariyatti Monastery, Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division

Nuns15. Nun Daw Kañavati, Thukhitayon Nunnery, Pyidawtha

Ward, Haka, Chin State16. Nun Daw Puñakari, Sasanawdaya Nunnery, Thawtapan

Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division17. Nun Daw Suçinti, Yadanaponsan Nunnery,

Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division18. Nun Daw Nandasingi, Thonbanhla Aungthawda Nun-

nery, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon DivisionAbhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Title

1. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Kawthalarama Monastery, HtomaVillage, Kalay Township, Sagaing Division



(4 January 2005)

2. Bhaddanta Vijayabhivamsa, Sasana Manaung WebyanMonastery, Daingwunkwin Shansu Ward, Mawlamyine,Mon State

3. Bhaddanta Sumanasagara, Myanmar Candi Monastery,No 94, Thiho Street, Yuzana Garden City, Dagon Myothit(Seikkan) Township, Yangon Division

4. Bhaddanta Vayaminda, Athawka Monastery, ChaukhtetkyiMonastery, Bahan Township, Yangon Division

5. Bhaddanta Visalabhivamsa, Sasana Wiponla ShweguMonastery, Nyaungshwe, Shan State (South)

Title recipient Sayadaw from abroad6. Bhaddanta Silanandabhivamsa, Dhammananda Vihara,

1745050, Cabrilla HWY; Half Moon Bay, USAAgga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title

1. Bhaddanta Dhammika, Myoma Monastery, MawyawadyWard, Mansi Township, Kachin State

2. Bhaddanta Vijjotika, Htuparama Monastery (WestZathabyin), Kawkyaik Village, Hpa-an Township, KayinState

3. Bhaddanta Paññinda, Hmamkyaung Monastery, ShwesonVillage, MaU Village-tract, Monywa Township, SagaingDivision

4. Bhaddanta Janinda, Aungmye Shwetha Monastery,Aungtha Village, Ayadaw Township, Sagaing Division

5. Bhaddanta Naginda, Sasana Mandaing GandamayonMonastery, Naungpakyit Ward, Homalin Township,Sagaing Division

6. Bhaddanta Janita, Parahita Monastic Education School,Thalla Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division

7. Bhaddanta Narada, Naradayamataik Monastery,Kadetngehtein Village, Launglon Township, TaninthayiDivision

8. Bhaddanta Uttama, Kwinhlashay Monastery, KwinhlashayVillage, Thanatpin Township, Bago Division

9. Bhaddanta Khantisara, Dhammaçariya Tekkatho Monas-tery, Ward 3, Toungoo, Bago Division

10. Bhaddanta Kelasa, Katha Monastery, Thongwa Village,DaikU Township, Bago Division

11. Bhaddanta Kusala, Waizayanta Monastery, MyotwingyiWard, Bago, Bago Division

12. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Ngagyigway Monastery, NgagyigwayVillage, Yesashe Township, Bago Division

13. Bhaddanta Aravindavhivamsa, Yadana Gonmyint Mon-astery, Ward 2, Toungoo, Bago Division

14. Bhaddanta Paññajota, Kogyihmyok Monastery,Kogyihmyok Village, Kwetet Village-tract,Hsinhyeeswe, Thegon Township, Bago Division (West)

15. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Thawutti Tawya Monastery, YwabeWard, Pyay, Bago Division (West)

16. Bhaddanta Pandita, Thondat Monastery, Thayagon Vil-lage, Minhla Township, Bago Division (West)

17. Bhaddanta Kelasa, Hsebinsu Monastery, Hsebinsu Vil-lage, PhalanO Village-tract, Pakokku Township, MagwayDivision

18. Bhaddanta Kumara, Kyaungma Monastery, HsinchayyaVillage, Yezagyo Township, Magway Division

19. Bhaddanta Paññinda, Yadana Bonmi Monastery, ancientPakhamgyi City, Yezagyo Township, Magway Division

20. Bhaddanta Mandiya, Kinywa Monastery, Kin Village,Kanma Township, Magway Division

21. Bhaddanta Viçittañana, Shweyaungtaw Phayagyi Mon-astery, Letpanshay Village-tract, Taungdwingyi Town-ship, Magway Division

22. Bhaddanta Sobhita, Kontha KanU Monastery, KonthaVillage, Nyagamoe Village-tract, Taungdwingyi Town-ship, Magway Division

23. Bhaddanta Yasa, Khemathiwun Monastery, Kada Vil-lage, Chaungzon Township, Mon State

24. Bhaddanta Tikkha, Waiwikawatha Monastery, TaungsunVillage, Bilin Township, Mon State

25. Bhaddanta Paññajota, Pyinnyazawtayon Monastery,Zeebingyi Village, PyinOoLwin Township, MandalayDivision

26. Bhaddanta Arçara, Shwetinchin Monastery, TantzintawVillage, Indaing Village-tract, Kyaukse Township, Man-dalay Division

27. Bhaddanta Kitti, Zeyalinkara Pariyatti Monastery,Myingyan, Mandalay Division

28. Bhaddanta Medhavilankara, Aungyadana Monastery,Kyauktaga Tawya Monastery, Wunzin Ward, Meiktila,Mandalday Division

29. Bhaddanta Vimala, Mya Yadana Monastery, MyabyinVillage, Thandwe Township, Rakhine State

30. Bhaddanta Kovida, Chaungphyagyi Monastery,Chaungphyagyi Village, Yanbye Township, RakhineState

31. Bhaddanta Paññinda, Yadana Theinkha Monastery,Salin Monastery, Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Di-vision

32. Bhaddanta Indakajiva, Satubonmika Maggin YeikthaMonastery, Htanbingon Ward, Bogyoke Village,Thanlyin Township, Yangon Division

33. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Zeya Mingala Monastery, Ward 1,Hline Township, Yangon Division

34. Bhaddanta Visuta, Dhamma Thitagu Ayeywa Monastery,Bamaaye Ward, Dawbon Township, Yangon Division

35. Bhaddanta Javanasiddhi, Natmauk Weikza TheikpanMonastic Education School, Ward 2, North OkkalapaTownship, Yangon Division

36. Dr Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa, International TheravadaBuddhist Missionary University, Ward 5, MayangonTownship, Yangon Division

37. Bhaddanta Indaka, 94, Myatheindan Monastery,Anawrahta Street, Pazundaung Township, Yangon Di-vision

38. Bhaddanta Kumara, Zeyatheikdi Maha ThwamtharaPhaya Monastery, Bogon Ward, Insein Township,Yangon Division

39. Bhaddanta Viççita, Yanaungmyin Monastery, Ward 1,Lashio, Shan State (North)

40. Bhaddanta Suriya, Myinka Monastery, Myinka Village,Lwe-an Village-tract, Kalaw Township, Taunggyi Dis-trict, Shan State

41. Bhaddanta Devinda, Nabwam Monastery, WamchinVillage-tract, Kehsi Township, Shan State

42. Bhaddanta Jotika, Hokhon Pariyatti Monastery, Ward 3,Kengtung, Shan State (East)

43. Bhaddanta Çandobhasa, Dhammika Pophayon Monas-tery, Kattaung Village, Kengtung Township, Shan State(East)

44. Bhaddanta Paññavara, Taikthit Monastery, Mezali Vil-lage, Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Division

45. Bhaddanta Ñanadipa, Thaikkon Monastery, ThaikkonVillage, Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Division

46. Bhaddanta Paññaçakka, Sasana Pala Missionary Mo-nastic Education School, Kye Taw Village, KyaunggonTownship, Ayeyawady Division

47. Bhaddanta Kundala, Seinpan Monastery, North Ward,Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyawady Division

48. Bhaddanta Vissuta, Nigyawdayon Nyaungbintha PariyattiMonastery, Ward 2, Pathein, Ayeyawady Division

Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad49. Bhaddanta Subodananda, Gana Maha Vihara Monas-

tery, Kathmandu, Nepal50. Ven Rajguru Aggravamsa Mahathero, Parbatya Khikkhu

Sagha Chakma Rag Bhihara, Rangamati Hill Tracts,Bangladesh

51. Bhaddanta Ñanika, Mandalay Monaster, Mesariyan,Thailand

52. Ven Charum Vaciraransy! Phonphranao Temple XaisethaDistrict, Lao PDR

53. Ven Wanduragala Sri Rathnajothi Nayaka Thero,Asgirimaha Viharahaya Udugama Pansala Monastery,Sri Lanka

54. Bhaddanta Ñanissara, Myanmar Monastery, BuddhaNagari Ward, Kusinar, UP State, India

Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title1. Bhaddanta Kovida, Phabyin Monastic Education School,

Phakant Township, Kachin State2. Bhaddanta Kavisara, Masoeyein Monastery, Hsankywe

Village, Phakant Township, Kachin State3. Bhaddanta Sirindaçara, Ngwetaung Monastery,

Ngwetaungpyi Pariyatti Monastery, Ngwetaung SanpyaVillage, Demawso Township, Loikaw District, KayahState

4. Bhaddanta Nandiya, Tapuhto Monastery, Tapuhto Vil-lage, Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State

5. Bhaddanta Vannasiri, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryCentre, Tiddim, Chin State

6. Bhaddanta Uttarabuddhi, Thiri Mingala Monastery(Phwasaw South Monastery), Phwasaw Village, MyaungTownship, Sagaing Division

7. Bhaddanta Neminda, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryCentre, Tein-in Village, Hkamti Township, SagaingDivision

(See page 10)


Objectives of 57th AnniversaryIndependence Day

Internal, externaldestructionists

4th January2005

Strength of national solidarity

—All the national people to collec-tively safeguard the national inde-pendence and sovereignty of theState and ensure non-disintegrationof the Union and national unity

—All the national people to unitedlystrive with might and main foremergence of an enduring StateConstitution and for building a newmodern and developed nation

—All the national people to work inconcert for success of the seven-point Road Map of the State withUnion Spirit and nationalist spirit

—All the national people to makeconcerted efforts for building of anew discipline-flourishing demo-cratic nation

* For nearly over 2,000 years, our countryLed by our own leaders, proudlyWith own culture, with laws we madeAnd miscellany, we exisited for long.

* After living grandly, thusEvil and sly, dirty colonialistsIntruded battling, with avariceCame and usurped our landIntruded, and was subjugatedwhich lasted many years end.

* Within short time of enslavementNot long, but in just a whileWe lost our independence, heart-brokenBlood brothers born of MyanmarGathered in strength, sacrificingLife, blood and sweat, for over hundred yearsOnly after which, we could regain ourindependence.

* After putting in much investmentWe got it back, Myanmar’s sovereigntyOur blood brothers, our independenceBeware not to lose it again.

U Aung Mon (MA) (Trs)

Blood brothers beware

YANGON, 4 Jan—The following is the message sentby Mr Choummaly Xayasone, Vice-President of theLao People's Democratic Republic to Vice-SeniorGeneral Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the StatePeace and Development Council of the Union ofMyanmar on the occasion of the 57th AnniversaryIndependence Day.Your Excellency,

On the auspicious occasion of the 57th Anniversaryof the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I

YANGON, 4 Jan—The following is the messagesent by Mr Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, Vice- Presidentof the Republic of Indonesia to Vice-Senior GeneralMaung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace andDevelopment Council of the Union of Myanmar onthe occasion of the 57th Anniversary IndependenceDay.Your Excellency,

I am greatly pleased to extend to you my cordialgreetings and sincerest felicitations on the happy

have a great pleasure to extend my warmestcongratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency.

I am delighted to note that the friendly relationsand good neighborly cooperation existing betweenour two countries Laos and Myanmar have beenstrengthened and have flourished continuously. MayI take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency goodhealth, well-being and success in your noble task.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurancesof my highest consideration. — MNA

celebration of the Anniversary of the IndependenceDay of the Union of Myanmar.

It is my firm belief that while working togetheron a bilateral basis as well as on international fora,Myanmar and Indonesia will be able to contributesignificantly to the cause of regional as well asinternational peace and prosperity.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurancesof my most distinguished consideration.

MNA

(from page 16)grassroots to realize the seven objectives and nine futuretasks.

Joint Secretary of Division USDA U Aung TinMyint explained the seven objectives; and Executive UWin Ko Ko the nine future tasks. Executive Daw KhinSaw Mu discussed the work programmes of the divisionassociation. Secretary of Ingapu Township USDA UMyat Soe, and Executive Daw Nila Maw of PantanawTownship USDA discussed in support of the seven objec-tives. Executive of Mawlamyinegyun Township USDAU Aung Zaw Hlaing, and Executive of Pyapon TownshipUSDA Daw Cho Cho Lwin discussed in support of thenine future tasks. Secretary of Pathein District USDA UNyan Lin discussed the implementation of the workprogrammes with might and main. Vice-Chairman ofDivision WVO Lt-Col Hla Khin (Rtd), Chairperson ofDivision Maternal and Child Welfare Association Super-visory Committee Daw Tin Tin Latt, President ofAyeyawady Division Committee for Women’s AffairsDaw Aye Aye Kyaw and Secretary of Maubin DistrictUSDA U Win Naing Kyaw presented gifts to 53 out-standing students.

The Division USDA presented K 15 million each tofive districts. The meeting made a resolve to materializethe seven objectives, nine future tasks and work pro-grammes. The meeting ended with slogans. — MNA

Nations enjoying development…

Secretary of AyeyawadyDivision USDA U ThanTun presides over the

meeting. —MNA

Secretary of PatheinDistrict USDA U NyanLin seconds the motion.

— MNA

On behalf of HinthadaDistrict USDA,

Secretary of IngapuTownship USDA U

Myat Soe seconds themotion. — MNA

Executive of AyeyawadyDivision USDA U WinKo Ko reports on ninefuture tasks laid down

by USDA AnnualGeneral Meeting 2004.

MNA

Joint-Secretary ofAyeyawady DivisionUSDA U Aung Tin

Myint reports on sevenobjectives of USDA.

MNA

On behalf of PyaponDistrict USDA,

Executive of PyaponTownship USDA DawCho Cho Lwin seconds

the motion. — MNA Executive of

Ayeyawady DivisionUSDA Daw Khin SawMu reports on future

programmes.—MNA

On behalf of MaubinDistrict USDA,

Executive of PantanawTownship USDA DawNila Maw seconds the

motion. —MNA

LPDR Vice-President sends congratulatorymessage to Vice-Senior General Maung Aye

Indonesian Vice-President sends congratulatorymessage to Vice-Senior General Maung Aye

THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 4 January, 2005 7� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��

The Britishcolonialists annexedMyanmar in the 19thCentury after wagingthree aggressive wars andthen the nation lost its in-dependence and sover-eignty. We Kyemon dailygroup interviewedGrandma Bwar Ein Pyae,aged 100, who experi-enced the political, ad-ministrative, economicand social conditions ofMyanmar, that fell underservitude, in the colonialdays.Kyemon: “Grandma,

how old are you,please?”

Grandma: “I was bornon Full Moon Day ofNadaw 1266(Myanmar Era) andnow is 1366 (ME).So, I have turned100.”

Kyemon: “I would liketo know your nativetown.”

Grandma: “I was bornin Myoba Village,Zagyan, TaungthaTownship, MyingyanDistrict, MandalayDivision.”

Kyemon: “What wasyour age whenMyanmar regainedits independence (4January 1948)?”

Grandma: “At that time,I was about 44.”

Kyemon: “Let me know

An Interview with Grandma Bwar Ein Pyae, a centenarianInterviewed by Shwe Tin Ohn &

photos by Htay Aung (Kyemon)

whole village wascompletely reverber-ated with voices ofhappiness. We allwere very veryhappy because wehad just been freefrom the sufferingssuch as we had to an-swer phaya to thecolonialists when-ever they called, wehad to pay respectsto them when wemet with them, andwe had to knowtowwhen we spoke withthem.”

Kyemon: “I would alsolike to know the ex-periences recountedby your parents andgrandparents so thatI can relay them tonew generationyouths”.

Grandma: “Yes, I’dwould love to,” shesaid. Grandma BwarEin Pyae quoted hermother as saying thatthroughout the colo-nial period, the in-truders madeMyanmars work forthem as though na-tional people weretheir slaves.Myanmars had to doso eating their ownfood. Thecolonialists op-pressed national peo-ple as much as they

cially in the educa-tion sphere. The peo-ple did not have anyopportunities to pur-sue education both inEnglish and inMyanmar. So, sometownselders made ademand for the open-ing of a primaryschool each in thevillages, and thecolonials acceptedthe demand. I wasnine or ten years old,then. I first joined theschool in Welaungvillage. Before, Ipassed the fourthstandard, there wasno teacher for the pri-mary school inKyaukkar, and theEnglishman educa-tion officer asked meabout my standard. Ireplied I hadn’t satfor the fourth stand-ard exam yet. And Icould solve the sumhe asked. Then, herecommended myeducational level asfourth standard andsaid that I was quali-fied to be a primaryteacher. Under hisrecommendation, Ijoined the primaryteachership schoolfor a year. Then Ibecame a teacher andI earned 20 kyats amonth. Even thoughthe children of farm-ers and peasants andthe poor had passedthe tenth standard,they were not al-lowed at all to attend

Grandma Bwar Ein Pyae, aged 100, in localmade traditional costume.

your feelings and ex-periences when thenation regained itsindependence.”

Grandma: “Like othernational people, Iwas extremely happyand it was my sheerjoy, then. Well, Iwould like to sharewith you the experi-ences I gained just asI was informed aboutthe regaining of in-dependence. On theday on which thenation regained inde-pendence, it was ashout of joy from mycousin who returnedhome in Welaungvillage, Myingyan.From the road nearour home, heshouted, “Elder sis-ter, we have regainedour independence.”“My heart jumpedwhen I heard thenews, and certainly,it was the sweetestmusic to my ears.Extremely happy,some of my relatives,friends nearby and Icould not help jump-ing up and dancingaround the house andthen all the villagerswere making shoutsof joy and runninghere and there withtears rolling down.At that time, the

could. It was beyondthe limit and too bit-ter for national peo-ple to forbear. So, allthe patriots secretlymet to resist the in-vaders. However,they found out andarrested the nationalpatriots and exiledthem to distant areaslike Andaman Sea,from which the ar-rested could never re-turn to the mainland.During that period,all the villagers hadto stay hidden in theforests in daytimeand returned homesin the evening and sothey were gettingthemselves into a fix.She said, “Theybought local productsat the lowest pricessuch as groundnut,beans and pulses,rice, corn, wheat, andsesamum producedthrough combined ef-forts of farmers andcows, a variety ofminerals, petroleum,precious stones andso on. For example,they offered one six-teenth of a Myanmarkyat for a viss of cot-ton, half a kyat for abasket of groundnut.They monopolizedall the businesses ofthe nation,” saidgrandma.

“They wove thecotton purchased inthe nation into thinclothes to sell to thenational people.Women liked wear-ing these products.Members of theSangha and elderlypersons prohibitedthe women. Thecolonialists also in-sulted the people so-cially. Later, seniorcitizens formedKommaryi women’sassociations andasked all nationalwomen to wear onlythe clothes from Yawand Saw regions. Atthat time, I was about20 and I had to weartraditional dressesand belonged to theassociation,” shesaid.

“The colonialistsoppressed the peoplein all sectors espe-

the classes in YangonCollege. But, thechildren of lackeyvillage headmen andtown administratorswere exceptions.Therefore, the chil-dren of the farmersand the poor mostlyworked as clerks atoffices and as teach-ers at schools.

The colonialistsmanipulated all theaffairs. That was whythe people were veryhappy with tears roll-ing down when theylearned that the na-tion had regained in-dependence”, shesaid.

Grandma BwarEin Pyae has lunch at 11am, takes a bath at 1 pm.She reads Kyemon,Myanmar Alin newspa-pers and journals. Then,she puts her knowledgeinto note books and re-late them to her children,grandchildren, greatgrandchildren andfriends. She takes a strollin the compound of herhome. She still has agood memory andspeaks well. She is stillhale and hearty at 100.She practises meditationthree times every night.

The bitter experi-ences she underwent inthe colonial days are stillwith her. We wishGrandma Bwar Ein Pyaeto live as long as 120years.

(Translation: MS)********

YANGON, 3 Jan —Forest Museum of theMinistry of Forestry wasinaugurated at the ForestDepartment (Head Office)here this morning.

Director-General ofthe Forest Department U

Forest Museum openedSoe Win Hlaing briefedon the facts about the mu-seum. Next, Minister forForestry Brig-Gen AungThein unveiled the sign-board of the museum.

At the museum,booth on forest reserve

and forest work, booth onforest products and boothon conservation ofbiodiversity and timberextraction are displayed.

The museum opensfrom 10 am to 4 pmdaily.— MNA

Own handwritings of Grandma Bwar Ein Pyae. It reads the bitterexperiences faced by herself under the rule of British colonialists.


(from page 1)mainly on transforming the new generation youths intooutstanding intellectuals and intelligentsia who areequipped with patriotism and nationalistic spirit.

Accordingly, the government has laid down andis implementing the national education promotion pro-grammes capable of facing the challenges of presentand future eras, of enabling the new generation stu-dents to cherish and promote the national values andnorms and of enabling them to be equipped with patri-otism and nationalistic spirit. Since 2001-2002 aca-demic year, the government has been laying down andimplementing the 30-year national education promo-tion long-term plans in the education sector, healthsector and the science and technological sector for theemergence of outstanding new generation youths.

In the education sector, more basic educationschools were opened the length and breadth of thenation. Nowadays, there are over 40,500 basic educa-tion schools at which over 240,000 teachers are ap-pointed. Altogether over 7.78 million students are at-

Secretary-1 attends School…

tending those schools. With extended opening of over4,700 post-primary schools, there increased over300,000 students who could pursue the middle schooleducation in their own villages. At the same time, al-together 1,601 basic education schools were facilitatedwith multimedia classrooms whereas 1,109 basic edu-cation schools were installed with media 3-platformand with media-2 platform that includwith computeraided media, audio-visual media and audio systemmedia.

In the teaching and learning sector, the teachingsystems, the teacher-centred and the subject-centred,were transformed into the student-centred system. As aresult, students of basic education high school havebeen able to choose subject-combinations of theirchoice. Therefore, outstanding new generation youths

constantly emerged in all sectors.More universities and colleges were opened

across the nation to be able to train and nurture highly-qualified intellectuals and technocrats in the highereducation sector. With this end in view, more MAcourses, PhD courses, M Research courses are beingconducted. Furthermore, measures are being taken toopen more courses and researches on development ofhuman resources at the respective higher learning in-stitutions. As systematic steps are being taken to linkbasic education sector with higher education sector fordevelopment of the national education with added mo-mentum, there emerged good foundations for humanresources development.

The annual observance of the School Family Daywhich reflects all-round development in the educationsector and higher qualification of the students in variousspheres is a fine programme capable of making the edu-cation sector a success.

At present, a series of school family days arebeing held at institutes of education, colleges and basiceducation schools with the participation of education staff,teachers and students, people and well-wishers.

At such a time like this, parents would feel pleasedand honoured to see the skills and qualifications of theiroffspring. The fair created the opportunity for teachers,members of PTA and the school board of trustees andthe people to meet and discuss matters on educationpromotion programmes and upgrading of school build-ings, thereby contributing to successful realization of thenational education promotion plans.

The outstanding students, on their part, are to makecontinued efforts with nationalistic spirit and nationalfervour to serve the interest of the State and the people,realizing the goodwill of the State and well-wishers. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on educationstaff, teachers and the people to make concerted effortsfor continued safeguarding of the good foundations foreducation and to transform new generation students into

qualified intellectuals and intelligentsia on whom theState can rely. In his speech, Minister for Education U Than Aungsaid the School Family Day was observed for theemergence of human resources that can build and safe-guard modern, developed democracy-flourishing nation,turning out good offspring who can promote traditionalculture and social norms with Union Spirit, speedingup endeavours in education plan in the education sec-tor and cooperating with the people in national educa-tion promotion tasks. He said school enrollment projects for school-agechildren were launched with the participation ofauthorities concerned, wellwishers and the people.Under the project, the number of five-year old children

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents prizes to outstanding students atSchool Family Day for 2004-2005 academic year. — MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein together with outstanding students pose for documentary photo at School Family Day for 2004-2005 academic year. — MNA

As systematic steps are being takento link basic education sector with highereducation sector for development of thenational education with added momen-tum, there emerged good foundations forhuman resources development.

who enter the kindergarten reached 1.1 million. He also spoke on high adult literacy rate, as a resultof conducting teachership courses for undergraduatesand post-graduates, and holding competitions in com-memoration of significant days. Next, the Secretary-1 presented prizes to MaungMalut Sai Aung of No 3 Basic Education High School,Myitkyina, Ma Thwe Su Win of No 2 BEHS, Loikaw,Ma Khaing Lwin Mon of No 1 BEHS, Hpa-an, MaungLyan Swin Hkam of No 1 BEHS, Tiddim, Ma SawPyae Thuza of No 3 BEHS, Shwebo, Ma Hsu WaiHlaing of Pulaw BEHS, Maung Nyein Chan Wai Linof No 1 BEHS, Nyaunglaybin, Maung Thaung HtaikHsaung of No 1 BEHS, Pyay, Ma Su Ei Mon of No 1BEHS, Magway, Maung Aung Kyaw Myo of No 12BEHS, Chanayethazan, Mandalay, Ma Sanda Cho ofNo 8 BEHS, Mawlamyine, Maung Myat Zaw Hein ofNo 2 BEHS, Sittway, Maung Khaing Lin of No 5BEHS, Botataung, Nan Yin Min Tun of No 4 BEHS,Taunggyi, Maung Hein Win Phyo of No 1 BEHS,Lashio, Maung Sai Shan Hein of No 2 BEHS, Kengtungand Maung Kaung Myat Myo of No 6 BEHS, Pathein. The Secretary-1 posed for documentary photos to-gether with the outstanding students. Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo presented prizes to twobright students and an honourary student. Students of No 1 BEHS, Dagon, sang a song. Next, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Chairman ofCSSTB Dr Than Nyun, Minister Dr Kyaw Myint,Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt, Minister Brig-GenMaung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for Culture Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and Minister U Than Aung pre-sented prizes to other outstanding students. Deputy Ministers Dr Mya Oo an Brig-Gen AungMyo Min, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint pre-sented prizes to Director-General U Bo Win of Educa-tion Planning and Training Department presented prizesto outstanding students. Minister U Than Aung cor-dially greeted those present.—MNA


Secretary-1 attends openingceremony…

(from page 16) booth on eye-catching natural culture, booth on na-tion-building endeavours, booth on computer pro-grammes and others.

Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein andparty viewed round the booth of the Ministry forProgress of Border Areas and National Races andDevelopment Affairs, that of the Ministry of En-ergy, that of the Ministry of Industry-1, that of theMinistry of Industry-2, that of the Ministry of Elec-tric Power, that of the Ministry of Science and Tech-nology, that of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irri-gation, that of the Ministry of Education, that of theMinistry of Health, that of the Ministry of Transport,that of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Con-trol, that of News and Periodicals and Enterprises,and that of the Ministry of Telecommunications, Postsand Telegraphs.

The ministers, deputy ministers and officials con-ducted the Secretary-1 and party round the exhibi-tion.

Also included in the exhibition are book shops ofthe News and Periodicals Enterprise and the SarpayBeikman and private book shops.

The exhibition will be kept on open free of chargeuntil 11 January 2005.—MNA

YANGON 4 Jan —˚The following are messagesof felicitations from Foreign Heads of Governmentsent to Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win, on theoccasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Dayof the Union of Myanmar.From Mr Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Coun-cil of the People’s Republic of China:

On the auspicious occasion of the 57th Anni-versary of the Independence Day of the Union ofMyanmar, I would like to extend, on behalf of theGovernment of the People’s Republic of China andin my own name, our warmest congratulations andbest wishes to Your Excellency and through you tothe Government of the Union of Myanmar.

In the past years, the Myanmar Governmenthas made prominent achievements in maintaining po-litical stability and forwarding the national reconcili-ation, promoting economic development and activelybroadening external relations. Being a friendlyneighbor the chinese people share the heartfelt hap-piness. Currently, the Sino-Myanmar relations enjoya good momentum. Exchanges and cooperation inpolitical, economic and cultural fields as well as otherareas are expanding continuously which bring aboutconcrete benefits to both peoples. The Chinese Gov-ernment attaches great importance to the develop-ment of friendly cooperative relations of good-neigh-bourliness with Myanmar and is willing to make jointefforts to further consolidate the traditional friend-ship and deepen the mutually beneficial cooperation,so as to promote the bilateral relations to a new level.May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity andher people wellbeings.From Mr Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister ofJapan

On this auspicious occasion of the 57th Anni-versary of the Independence of the Union ofMyanmar, I wish to extend to your excellency, onbehalf of the Government and people of Japan, mywarmest congratulations and best wishes for the peaceand prosperity of your country.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurancesof my highest consideration.From Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of theRepublic of IndiaExcellency

On the occasion of the National Day of the

Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure in coveyingto you, the Government and the people of Myanmar,our warmest felicitations.

The State visit of Senior General Than Shwe,Chairman of the State Peace and Development Coun-cil, to India in October 2004, has generated signifi-cant momentum in our bileteral relations. I lookforward to working with Your Excellency in furtherstrengthening our bileteral ties to mutual benefit.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances ofmy highest consideration.From Police Lieutenant Colonel ThaksinShinawatra, Prime Minister of ThailandExcellency

I am pleased to extend to your Excellency, onbehalf of the government and people of Thailand,our sincere congratulations and best wishes on theoccasion of the Independence Day of the Union ofMyanmar.

I sincerely hope that we will continue to in-crease more activities and closer coopeation bothbiletrally and within the ASEAN framework for themutual benefit of our countries and peoples as wellas for the lasting peace, stability and prosperity inthe region.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurancesof my highest consideration.From Mr Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime Ministerof the LPDRYour Excellency

On the occasion of the 57th Anniversary ofthe Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, onbehalf of the government of the Lao People's Demo-cratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have agreat pleasure to convey to your Excellency, mywarmest congratulations and best wishes and throughYour Excellency to the Government and the entirefriendly people of Myanmar.

I am very pleased to note that in the lastfew years, the friendly relations and the ef-fective cooperation between our two countriesboth and bileteral and ASEAN levels havebeen developed and continuously expandedand I believe that such good relations andcooperation will be further enhanced and flour-ished for the common interests of the peopleof our two nations and for dynamism of theASEAN family.

May I take this opportunity to which YourExcellency good health, wellbeing and greater suc-cess in your noble tasks.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurancesof my highest consideration.

From Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Presidentof the Republic of IndonesiaYour Excellency

On the significant occasion of the Anniver-sary of the Independence Day of the Union ofMyanmar, I have the great honour of conveying toyou my warmest considerations.

Over the years, Myanmar and Indonesia havealways been able to find ways to enhance their rela-tions in all spheres of mutual interests. It is my fer-vent hope that the close bileteral relations betweenour two countries as well as our cooperation withinthe framework of ASEAN shall continue to grow forthe benefit of our two peoples.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurancesof my highest esteem.From Ms Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President ofthe Republic of the PhilippinesExcellency

I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulationsto Your Excellency and to the people of Myanmaron the occasion of the 57th Anniversary of the Inde-pendence of the Union of Myanmar.

The past year saw the landmark first meetingof the Phillipines-Myanmar joint commission forbilateral cooperation held in Yangon in April 2004,which has infused renewed vigor and vitality to ourbilateral relations. I look forward to working withyou in ASEAN as we strive to achieve our commonobjectives for our region.

Accept, Excellency, the renew assurances ofmy highest consideration.

Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations toPrime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win

Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein formally opens Exhibition of the 57thAnniversary of the Independence Day. — MNA

From Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of the Peo-ple's Republic of BangladeshExcellency

On behalf of the Government and the peopleof Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I extend toYour Excellency and through you to the friendlypeople of the Union of Myanmar our warmest greet-ings and felicitations on the auspicious occasion ofthe Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

It is my firm conviction that the traditionalfriendship that exists between our two neighbourswill be further strengthened and consolidated andour bilateral cooperation will be expanded in the daysahead to the mutual benefit of our two peoples.

May I take this opportunity to convey my bestwishes for Your Excellency's good health, happinessand long life and for the continued peace, progressand prosperity of the friendly people of the Union ofMyanmar.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances ofmy highest consideration. —MNA


(from page 5)8. Bhaddanta Paññajota, Kantha Monastery, Min Village,

Ayadaw Township, Sagaing Division9. Bhaddanta Tejinda, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Cen-

tre, Gahon Village, Lahe Township, Sagaing Division10. Bhaddanta Dhammananda, Theravada Buddhist Mis-

sionary Centre, Bokkan Village, Tamu Township,Sagaing Division

11. Bhaddanta Issariya, Aungchantha Monastery, PeinnetawWard, Dawei Township, Taninthayi Division

12. Bhaddanta Vimala, Zaha Monastery, Zaha Village, DaweiTownship, Taninthayi Division

13. Bhaddanta Ukkamsa, Oktarayon Monastery, Ohbo Vil-lage, Bago Township, Bago Division

14. Bhaddanta Uttara, Dekkhinayon Monastery, Pyu, BagoDivision

15. Bhaddanta Vayama, Thayetkon Monastery, ThayetkonVillage, Kawa Township, Bago Division

16. Bhaddanta Tejavanta, Ayezedi Monastery, Kyaukgyisu,Bago, Bago Division

17. Bhaddanta Ñanindaçara, Sandayon Monastery, HsinsuWard, Pyay, Bago Division (West)

18. Bhaddanta Dhammasami, Nyaungbintha Monastery,Nyaungbintha Village, Padaung Township, Bago Divi-sion (West)

19. Bhaddanta Kelasa, Razamuni Taungpaw Monastery,Shwekin Ward, Magway, Magway Division

20. Bhaddanta Çandima, Hsutaungpyay Monastery,Zibyukaung Village, Thanphogyi Village-tract, MyaingTownship, Magway Division

21. Bhaddanta Sobhana, Tawya Monastery, Pauktaw Vil-lage, Bilin Township, Mon State

22. Bhaddanta Çandavamsa, Khemauk Monastery, KhemaukVillage, Daukyat Village-tract, Bilin Township, MonState

23. Bhaddanta Çandimadhaja, Thusaritayama Monastery,Kyonkadat (Sanpya Village), Thanbyuzayat Township,Mon State

24. Bhaddanta Tejobhasa, Kyaungthit Pariyatti Monastery,Pyinnyalinkara Taikkyaung, No 3 TanmyintkyaungWard, Taungtha Township, Mandalay Division

25. Bhaddanta Paññinda, Shwebontha Monastery, LeinbinVillage, Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Division

26. Bhaddanta Nandisara, Theikdiaung Monastery, ShansuHsibanni Taik, Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Di-vision

27. Bhaddanta Kosala, Kokkosu Monastery, Kokkosu Vil-lage, Thazi Township, Mandalay Division

28. Bhaddanta Tejosara, Nyaungthonbin Pariyatti Monas-tery, Nyaungthonbin Ward, Mogok Township, Manda-lay Division

29. Bhaddanta Viraga, Maungnibyin Monastery,Maungnibyin Village, Sittway Township, Rakhine State

30. Bhaddanta Indamala, Theindan Buthidaung Monastery,Kyauktalon Village, Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State

31. Bhaddanta Paññasiha, Nayikan TatU Monastery (PariyattiMonastery), Sittway, Rakhine State

32. Bhaddanta Yasa, Shwegu Kamahtan Monastery, Ward 7,Thakayta Township, Yangon Division

33. Bhaddanta Kodiñña, Chaungwa Monastery, MonasticEducation School, Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Di-vision

34. Bhaddanta Janaka, Naynattha Monastery, Lintaung Ward,Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division

35. Bhaddanta Dhammapiya, Panditayama Monastery, Ward13, Hline Township, Yangon Division

36. Bhaddanta Çhekinda, International Theravada BuddhistMissionary University, Mayangon Township, YangonDivision

37. Bhaddanta Kesara, Nyaunggon Monastery, BantbwaygonVillage, Nwanghkio Township, Shan State (North)

38. Bhaddanta Kumuda, Namhu PhaungdawU Monastery,Thalay Village-tract, Namhu Village, Inley Region,Nyaungshwe Township, Shan State

39. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Wailuwun Pariyatti Monastery,Panglong, Loilem District, Shan State

40. Bhaddanta Abhagamo, Pakan Monastery, Mongyan,Shan State (East)



(4 January 2005)

41. Bhaddanta Gandharassavamso, Hokhon Monastery,Mongyawng, Mongphyat District, Shan State (East)

42. Bhaddanta Rajinda, Thiri Mingala Thaikthit Monastery,Monastic Education School, Yondaunt Village, KyaiklatTownship, Ayeyawady Division

43. Bhaddanta Pandiçça, Maha Withoktayama Monastery,Monastic Educaiton School, Ward 1, Kyaunggon,Ayeyawady Division

44. Bhaddanta Revatadhamma, Zeyathukha Monastery,Ingapu, Ayeyawady Division

Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad45. Ven Sandech Preah Sukontheathipadei Bour Kry,

Dhammayutti Nikaya Gana Sasanabaing Sayadaw, Bud-dha Theikpan Monastery, Cambodia

46. Bhaddanta Kodañña, Watsiparabat Monastery, Bang-kok, Thailand

47. Bhaddanta Aggadhamma, Pariyatti Missionary Monastery,Namhsai Village, Lohit Township, Arunachal State, India

48. Bhaddanta Ñanuttara, Gawshinan Vipassana centre,Theravada Dhammaçari Monastery, Thaiyaw Village,Khaskthima Township, Ebarakhi District, Japan

Nuns49. Nun Daw Ketuvati, Yadana Myinsu Nunnery,

Myodwingyi Ward, Bago, Bago Division50. Nun Daw Puñavati, Neikbandataung Tawya Monastery,

Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West)Title recipient nun from abroad

51. Nun Annagarika Ranamanju Shri, Dhamma Kitti Vihara,Kathmandu, Nepal

Lay persons52. U Myint Swe, Mogok Vipassana Dhamma Yeiktha,

Kyungon Village, Okpo Township, Bago Division (West)53. U Htay Aung, No 376, 80th Street, 22ndx23rd Streets,

Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division54. U Aung Thein, Building 17, Sekkya Nwezin,

Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division55. U Thant Zin, No 39, Shwelaungnyunt, 26th-B Street,

Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division56. U Nyunt Sein, No 186, Thirimyaing 9th Lane, Ward 13,

Hline Township, Yangon Division57. U Han, No 453, First Floor, Ward 9, Maha Bandoola

Street, Pabedan Township, Yangon Division58. U Kyaw Hlaing, 2/96, Aungmingala Road, Ward 5,

Mayangon Township, Yangon Division59. U Than Shwe, Thamada Road (Anawrahta Road), Arntgyi

East Ward, Dalla Township, Yangon DivisionSaddhamma Jotikadhaja Title

1. Bhaddanta Khemaçara, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryMonastery, Tayon Village, Tanai Township, KachinState

2. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryMonastery, Tanai Township, Kachin State

3. Bhaddanta Sundara, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryMonastery, Phankhaing 2 Village, Putao Township,Kachin State

4. Bhaddanta Vepponla, Yadana Thiri Pariyatti Monastery,Loikaw, Kayah State

5. Bhaddanta Paññajaya, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryCentre, TatU Monastery, Loikaw, Kayah State

6. Bhaddanta Suriya, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Cen-tre, Chokwe Missionary Unit, Bawlakhe Township,Kayah State

7. Bhaddanta Varinda, Ward 4, Uttarayon Ayethukha Mon-astery, Papun, Kayin State

8. Bhaddanta Varasami, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryMonastery, Luchaungwa Village, Paletwa Township,Chin State

9. Bhaddanta Pandava, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryMonastery, Meza Village, Paletwa Township, Chin State

10. Bhaddanta Ñana, Pariyatti Aungmingala Monastery, No2 Monastic Educaiton School, Seikphugyi Village,Ayadaw Township, Sagaing Division

11. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Laungkyannaukkon Theravada Bud-dhist Missionary Monastery, Laungkyannaukkon Vil-lage, Lahe Township, Sagaing Division

12. Bhaddanta Kalyana, Myaytaik Monastery, Kanyon Ward,Dawei, Taninthayi Division

13. Bhaddanta Javana, Sitpye Village, Launglon Township,Taninthayi Division

14. Bhaddanta Paññananda, Thukha Yeiktha MeditationMonastery, Aungthukha Ward, Kawthoung, KawthoungDistrict, Taninthayi Division

15. Bhaddanta Sumana, Taingtaya Madauk Monastery,

Madauk, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division16. Bhaddanta Vayama, Taungthonlon Myatheindan Mon-

astery, Konthandin Village, Bago Township, Bago Divi-sion

17. Bhaddanta Tejana, Daunglu Monastery, Daunglu Vil-lage, Gyobingauk Township, Bago Division (West)

18. Bhaddanta Suçinnalinkara, Sokkhaya Sanpya MonasticEducation School, Hmokeshay Village-tract, ShwedagaWard, Pyay Township, Bago Division (West)

19. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, No 5 Monastic Education School,Kyaunggonlay West Monastery, Kyaunggonlay Village,Minde Village-tract, Pwintbyu Township, Magway Division

20. Bhaddanta Çintavara, Maha Linkara Theikpan Monas-tery, Zingyaik Village, Paung Township, Mon State

21. Bhaddanta Visesa, Zeyathiri Monastic Education School,Zeyathiri Ward, Daingwunkwin region, MawlamyineTownship, Mon State

22. Bhaddanta Maginda, Magindayama Ooyinlay Monas-tery, Ooyinnge Village, Singaing Township, MandalayDivision

23. Bhaddanta Chandasiddhi, No 11 Monastic EducationSchool, Yayle Monastery, TadaU Village, Singu Town-ship, Mandalay Division

24. Bhaddanta Uttama, Thawsinchaung Pariyatti Monas-tery, Monastic Education School, Thawinchaung Vil-lage, Pauktaw Township, Rakhine State

25. Bhaddanta Indavamsa, Hill Region Missionary Monas-tery, Kokanttan Missionary Centre, An Township,Rakhine State

26. Bhaddanta Kelasa, Abhidhamma Visuddhimagga andBuddhist Cultural Training, Kaba Aye Hill, PobbawidehaHall, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

27. Bhaddanta Paññasara, Pantapwinttaung MissionaryTawya Monastery, Phugyi Dam, Taikkyi Township,Yangon Division

28. Bhaddanta Vinayaçara, Zeyathukha Monastery, Monas-tic Education School, Mokham Ward, Namhkam Town-ship, Shan State (North)

29. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa, Theravada Buddhist Mission-ary Centre, Mongpyin, Shan State (East)

30. Bhaddanta Çandasiri, Pyinnyadipa Monastery, Matmen,Shan State (East)

31. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Theravada Buddhist MissionaryCentre, Kengtung, Shan State (East)

32. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Htupayon Monastery, Didugon Vil-lage, Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyawady Division

33. Bhaddanta Vinaya, Thukhitayama Parahita Monastery,Ward 2, Labutta, Ayeyawady Division

Nuns34. Nun Daw Khemaçari, Sasanagonyi Nunnery and Nun-

nery (Women’s) Education School, Nanwingon Ward,Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division

35. Nun Daw Tissaratheri, Withakha Nunnery (Women’s)Education School, Ward 81, Dagon Myothit (Seikkan)Township, Yangon Division

Lay persons36. U Khun Tawt, Lopunayaungla Village, Lopu Village-

tract, Demawhso Township, Kayah StateAgga Maha Kammathanaçariya Title

1. Bhaddanta Dhammobhasa, Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha,Awayyataung, Homalin Township, Sagaing Division

2. Bhaddanta Yuvinda, Kyaungbantawya Taik, MyawadyWard, Budalin, Sagaing Division

3. Bhaddanta Jadilapandita, Ariya Magga Vipassana Yeiktha,Phayagyi Monastery, Wetlet, Sagaing Division

4. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Shwezedi Monastery, Kanpauk Re-gion, Yebyu Township, Taninthayi Division

5. Bhaddanta Paññaçakka, Thaunggon Sasana Yeiktha,Ngaphein Village-tract, Toungoo Township, Bago Divi-sion

6. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Wailuwun Sasana Yeiktha Monas-tery, Ward 6, Toungoo, Bago Division

7. Bhaddanta Jagara, soonlaung Dhamma Yeiktha Monas-tery, Muyabin Ward, Shwehintha Myothit, Pyay, BagoDivision (West)

8. Bhaddanta Kesara, Aungmingala Monastery, West Ward,Thayet, Magway Division

9. Bhaddanta Upali, Sasana Waiponlayama Moanstery,Kawkhapon Sanpya Village, Mudon Township, Mon State

10. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Satubonmika Maggin Yeiktha Mon-astery, Upoktaw Ward, Aungmyethazan Township, Man-dalay Division

(See page 11)


(from page 10)11. Bhaddanta Paññinda, Okpo Monastery, Bagantaung

Village, Thanlyin Township, Yangon Division12. Bhaddanta Jagara, Pangyangon (Mogok Vipassana

Yeiktha) Monastery, Branch 367/ 2B ward, MingaladonTownship, Yangon Division

13. Bhaddanta Suriya, Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Bahan Town-ship, Yangon Division

14. Bhaddanta Çandima, Buddha Dhamma Yeiktha Monas-tery, Parami Road, Ward 5, South Okkalapa Township,Yangon Division

15. Bhaddanta Indriya, Dhamma Thukhakari Monastery,Lahakalu Village, Kangyidaunt Township, AyeyawadyDivision

16. Bhaddanta Çandimabhivamsa, Thadadika MogokVipassana Dhamma Yeiktha, Thameinhtaw TheingonVillage, Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division

Maha Kammathanaçariya Title1. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Zabuaye Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha

Monastery, Inlya Village, Taze Township, Sagaing Divi-sion

2. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Thayetbin Dhamma Yeiktha Monas-tery, Paingkyon Village-tract, Kawa Township, BagoDivision

3. Bhaddanta Jotika, Dhamma Yeiktha Kanthazeyon Mon-astery, Min Village, Thanatpin Township, Bago Divi-sion

4. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Nyaungganaye Kanle Monastery,Sasana Yeiktha ward 2, Thegon, Bago Division (West)

5. Bhaddanta Sutaçara, Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Monastery,Ywama Ward, Nattalin, Bago Division (West)

6. Bhaddanta Uttamasara, Zabuaye Mahasi Sasana YeikthaMonastery, Gwaygyo Village, Chauk Township, MagwayDivision

7. Bhaddanta Devindobhasabhivamsa, Mogok VipassanaDhamma Yeiktha, Thabyebin Monastery, BawgawadyWard, Kyaukse, Mandalay Division

8. Bhaddanta Dhammasami, Theingu Vipassana MeditationCentre, Thiri Mingala ward, Kyaukpadaung, MandalayDivision

9. Bhaddanta Arloka, Peinkan Dhamma Yeiktha, PeinkanMonastery, Kayan Township, Yangon Division

10. Bhaddanta Pandavamsa, Maniyadana Monastery,(Dhamma Yeiktha), Zabuaye Monastery, Ward I, NorthOkkalapa Township, Yangon Division

11. Bhaddanta Vasava, Dhammaaye Yeiktha Monastery,Kyonlata Hlegyi Village, Mawlamyinegyun Township,Ayeyawady Division

12. Bhaddanta Sudhammissara, Thitayon Monastery, NaywinWard, Yekyi, Ayeyawady Division

Title recipient Sayadaw from abroad13. Bhaddanta Nandasiri, Europe Theravada Buddhist Mis-

sionary Monastery, Paris, FrenchKammathanaçariya Title

1. Bhaddanta Tejinda, Bawdi Monastery, Yaymyitkyi Vil-lage, Sandawut Village-tract, Myeik Township,Taninthayi Division

2. Bhaddanta Uttiya, Moehtiaungsi Sasana Yeiktha Monas-tery, Tagundaing ward, Pyigyidagun Township, Manda-lay Division

3. Bhaddanta Vayaminda, Yadana Manaung Tawya DhammaYeiktha Monastery, Nyaungbinzay Ward, Mrauk,Rakhine State

4. Bhaddanta Kumara, Satubonmika Maggin Yeiktha Mon-

astery, Ward H, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Divi-sion

5. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Mogok Vipassana Dawei Monas-tery, Takalay Ward, Hinthada, Ayeyawady Division

Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Title1. U Thein Maung, No 41, at the corner of 66thx26th Streets,

Pyigyimyethman Ward, Chanayethazan Township, Man-dalay Division

2. U Thein Win, No 154, 19th Street (Upper Block) Ward 4,Latha Township, Yangon Division

3. U Win Myint, No 135L, Thanlwin Road, Ward 10,Kamayut Township, Yangon Division

4. U Sein Hla Win (a) U Hla Win, No 1526, Kinwun 4thLane, Ward 42, Dagon Myothit (North) Township,Yangon Division

5. U Sai Tun Yin, No Nya/128, Nyaungbyu Sakhan Ward,Bogyoke Road, Taunggyi, Shan State

Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Theingi Title1. Daw Mi Mi Khin, No 53-A, Sagawa Street, Pyay Road,

East Ward, Dagon Township, Yangon DivisionThiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Title

1. U Maung Hla, Kyaukka Village, Palaw Township,Taninthayi Division

2. U Aung Thein, No 36, at the corner of 83rd x 20th Streets,Palengweyaung Ward, Aungmyethazan Township, Man-dalay Division

3. U Shwe Mya, No 9, Min Street, Saya San South Ward,Bahan Township, Yangon Division

4. U Tint Hsan, No 153, Khayebin Road, Thanlyin BridgeHousing Estate, Ward 10/South, Thakayta Township,Yangon Division

5. U Tun Lin, No 27, Insein Road, Ward 1, KamayutTownship, Yangon Division

6. U Zaw Min Zin, No 135-A, Thanlwin Road, Ward 10,Kamayut Township, Yangon Division

7. Dr Win Zaw, No 60A/B, Dyammayon Road, Ward 15,Yankin Township, Yangon Division

8. Dr Moe Tin, No 11/A, U Tun Myat Road, TamwayTownship, Yangon Division

Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Title1. Daw Nyo Nyo (Daw Htwe-Gawmotta Traditional Medi-

cine Industry), Building-12, Tayoktan Road, PhayagyiWard, Monywa, Sagaing Division

2. Daw Than Than Win, Sanywaytan Road, Thonze,Thayawady Township, Bago Division (West)

3. Daw Khin Than Oo, No 40, Kanpwint Road, Ward 7,Yezagyo Township, Magway Division

4. Daw Aye, Block 341, Hsintaing Ward, Sasana YeikthaRoad, Seinban Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Manda-lay Division

5. Daw Aye Aye Cho, Ward 4, Hteingan Ward, ThaziTownship, Mandalay Division

6. Daw Shwe Thet, No 90L, Golden Valley 1st Lane, GoldenValley Ward 1, Bahan Township, Yangon Division

7. Daw Tin Nwe Oo, No 261/359, Shwebontha Street,Hmancho Traditional House, Pabedan Township, YangonDivision

8. Dr Myat Myat Ohn Khin, No 291-A, Ayechanthaya Street,Middle Shwegondaing, Bahan Township, Yangon Divi-sion

9. Daw Khin Wah Wah, No 277, at the corner of BogyokeAung San Street and 38th Street, Ward 6, KyauktadaTownship, Yangon Division

10. Daw Than Than, No 72, Old Yedashe Road, BahanTownship, Yangon Division

11. Daw Aye Myat Nwe, No 52-A, Sasa San Road, BahanTownship, Yangon Division

12. Daw San Win (a) Daw San San Win, No 81, UniversityAvenue, Golden Valley Ward 1, Bahan Township,Yangon Division

13. Daw Nan Kahm Tip, No 17-B, Maykha Road, Ward 7,Mayangon Township, Yangon Division

Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara Title1. U Hsan Lwin, Thuyethamein Village, Waw Township,

Bago Division2. U Ye Din, East New Road, Sanywaydan Ward, Thonze,

Bago Division (West)3. U Kyi Lwin, No 128, at the corner of 78thx37th Streets, Myetpa

Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division4. U Soe Thein, Buta Ward, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay

Division5. U Soe Thein, Myatmon Yadana Robe Shop and Gold

Shop, No 49, Ok Street, Yenantha Ward, Bahan Town-ship, Yangon Division

6. Dagon U Tin Win, No 957, Bo Po Saw Road, Ward 20,Dagon Myothit (North) Township, Yangon Division

7. U Hnin Sein, No 68, Salin Road, Thadu West Ward,Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Division

8. U Tin Oo, No 84, Aungzeya Road, Ward 4, ThongwaTownship, Yangon Division

9. U Ko Ko Lat, No 15, Kandawmon Housing Estate,Laydauntgan Road, Thingangyun Township, YangonDivision

10. U Myat Lwin, No 34-A, Inyamyaing Road, GoldenValley Ward 2, Bahan Township, Yangon Division

Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Title1. Daw Mya Kyi, Nyo Nyo Cheroot Factory, Ward 3,

Kanbalu, Sagaing Division2. Daw Nyunt Than, No 18, Nyaungwaing 17th Street, Bago,

Bago Division3. Daw Hla Myaing, Sein Yadana Clinic, Lanmadaw Road,

Kyaunggyi Ohdan ward, Pyay, Pyay District, Bago Divi-sion (West)

4. Daw Yin Kyway, Pyay-Yangon Highway, ThayettawWard, Shwetaung Township, Pyay District, Bago Divi-sion (West)

5. Daw Kyin Myint, Tayoktan Road, Sanywaytan Ward,Thonze, Thayawady District, Bago Division (West)

6. Daw Khin Nyo, Thayaaye Ward, Kyaukpadaung, Manda-lay Division

7. Daw San Kyu, No 24, 26th-B Street, at the corner of86thx87th Streets, Aungmyathazan Township, Manda-lay Division

8. Daw Kyi Kyi Win, No 7, Kaba Aye Yeiktha, Kaba AyePagoda Road, Ward 5, Mayangon Township, YangonDivision

9. Daw Shwe Sin, No 1, Winbaga Road, Bahan Township,Yangon Division

Thudhamma Manijotadhara Title1. U Toe Toe Aung, Thiri Yadana Gold Trading and Gold-

smith Industry, Ward 2, Bogyoke Road, KyaukmyaungWard, Mawlaik Township, Sagaing Division

2. U Soe Shein, No 377, Hlawga Road, Ward 54, DagonMyothit (South) Township, Yangon Division

3. U Aung Nyunt, No 115, Bo Ba Htoo Road, Ward 3,Bogale, Ayeyawady Division

Thudhamma Theingi Title1. Daw Khin Ma Cho, No 324, Khaye Road, Bommaw Ward,

Dawei, Taninthayi Division2. Daw Swe Thazin, No AA 1-2-3, 30th Street, at the corner

of 66thx67th Street, Chanayethazan Township, Manda-lay Division

3. Daw Yan Ti, No 4-C, 6th Mile, Pyay Road, Hline Town-ship, Yangon Division

By order,

Sd/ Thein Sein Lieutenant-General

Secretary-1 State Peace and Development Council



(4 January 2005)

YANGON, 4 Jan— The State Peace and Devel-opment Council issued Notification Nos 1/2005, 2/2005, 3/2005, 4/2005, 5/2005, 6/2005, 7/2005 and 8/2005 on conferring titles and medals today, the 57thAnniversary Independence Day. Under the Notification No 1/2005, religious titleshave been conferred on Sayadaws and nuns and laity.Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Titles have been con-ferred on two Sayadaws; Tipitaka DhammabandagarikaTitles on two Sayadaws; Agga Maha Pandita Titles on21 Sayadaws; Maha Dhamma Kahtika

Notifications on conferring titles and medals of commendationBahujanahitadhara Title on one Sayadaw; DhammaKahtika Bahujanahitadhara Titles on three Sayadaws;Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 38Sayadaws and four nuns; Maha Ganthavacaka PanditaTitles on 51 Sayadaws and three nuns; GanthavacakaPandita Titles an 14 Sayadaws and four nuns;Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Titles on 6Sayadaws; Agga Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titleson 54 Sayadaws; Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titleson 48 Sayadaws, three nuns and eight laity; SaddhammaJotikadhaja Titles on 33 Sayadaws, two nuns and one

laity; Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on six-teen Sayadaws; Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on13 Sayadaws; Kammathanacariya Titles on fiveSayadaws; Agga Maha Thiri SuddhammaManijotadhara Titles on five laity; Agga Maha ThiriSuddhamma Theingi Title on one laity; ThiriSuddhamma Manijotadhara Titles on eight laity; ThiriSuddhamma Theingi Titles on 13 laity; ThihaSuddhamma Manijotadhara Titles ten laity; ThihaSuddhamma Theingi Titles on nine; Thudhamma

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12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 4 January, 2005 �� CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV SEA BRIGHT VOY NO (683)Consignees of cargo carried on MV SEA BRIGHT

Voy No (683) are hereby notified that the vessel willbe arriving on 5.1.05 and cargo will be discharged intothe premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at theconsignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm 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 ADVANCE CONTAINERPhone No: 256908/ 378316/ 376797

ARRIVAL/CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV “SITTWE” VOY NO ST 112/N

Consignees of cargo carried on MV “SITTWE” VoyNo ST 112/N are hereby notified that the vessel hasarrived at Yangon port on 5.1.2005 and will be berthingon about 6-1-2005 and cargoes will be discharged intothe premises of Myanma Port Authority where it will lieat the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebye-laws and conditions of the port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to11.30 am and 12 noon to 4 pm upto Claims Day nowdeclared as the third day after final discharge of cargofrom Vessel.

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

CONTAINER FEEDER SERVICEMYANMA FIVE STAR LINE

Phone No: 293147, 296507, 295754

German motorway truck toll monitoringsystem nabs 120 dodgers

Nigeria, US sign oil development agreement

NYPD arrest manwith knife near UN

UNITED NATIONS, 2Jan— A man holding aknife to his own throat andscreaming in Chinese infront of the entrance to theUnited Nations, wasarrested by New Yorkpolice on Saturday, UNofficials reported.

The man, whosecountry was unknown,was at the main securitycheckpoint at UN Head-quarters on Manhattan’sEast River. By the timepolice arrived, a UNsecurity guard was able totranslate from Chinese toEnglish.

“He had a knife to histhroat and shouted not inEnglish,” UN spokesmanBrenden Varma said,adding police disarmedhim and took him intocustody and closed themain avenue in front ofUN Headquarters.

Secretary-General KofiAnnan was in the buildingat the time but Varma saidhe was not in any danger.

MNA/Reuters

Ugandan President urges rebels to come out of bush

TRADE MARKCAUTION NOTICETHE ROCKPORT

COMPANY, INC., a cor-poration organized underthe laws of the State of Mas-sachusetts, and having itsprincipal office at 220Donald J.Lynch Boulevard,Marlboro, Massachusetts01752, U.S.A is the ownerand sole proprietor of thefollowing Trademark:-

ROCKPORTReg. No. 2489/1992

Used in respect of:-“Clothing, including outerclothing and sportswear.Footwear, includingshoes, boots, moccasinsand sandals. Headgear.”Any unauthorized use,imitation, infringementsor fraudulent intentions ofthe above mark will bedealt with according tolaw.

TIN OHNMAR TUNB.A (Law) LL.B,LL.M (U.K)

P.O. Box. 109,Ph: 248108/723043(For. Domnern Somgiat &

Boonma, Attorneys at Law,Thailand.)

Dated: 4 January, 2005

Turkey introduces smallerdenomination currency

ANKARA, 3 Jan —Turkey ushered in2005 with the introduction of a newcurrency, which was stripped of six zerosfrom its old self, Anatolia news agencyreported Saturday.

One new Turkish lira (about 0.75US dollar) is now equivalent to an old1,000,000-denominated banknote, andthe Turkish coin kuru is also returned touse following decades of absence fromcirculation due to inflation in the country.

The old currency will be used inparallel with the new lira until it isgradually phased out by the end of theyear.

MNA/Xinhua

KAMPALA, 2 Jan —Ugandan President YoweriMuseveni on New Year’sDay urged the Lord’sResistance Army (LRA)rebels to come out of thebush and reach agreementswith the government.

In an address to thenation on New Year’s Day,Museveni said Saturday he“extended the cessation ofoperations several times,”and “it is now 47 days sincethe initial cessation ofoperation.”

He warned “if theLRA rebels do notirreversibly committhemselves to coming outof the bush by December31, 2004, then the Uganda

People’s Defence Forces(UPDF) will start full-scaleoperations, beginning 0700hours (0400 GMT) onJanuary 1, 2005.”

“The governmentpeace team has made itclear to Kony’s group thatthere will be no furtherextension of the cessationof operations beyondDecember 31, 2004,” thePresident said.

However, thePresident said that “talkscan, then continue at avenue outside Uganda.”

On the progress of thesecurity front, Musevenisaid “the UPDF hasundertaken vigorous anddetermined operations

against Kony’s group”. “If we start from

August, 2003, in this periodof 16 months, the UPDFhas killed 2,103 membersof Kony’s group, captured273, enabled 4,808 toescape (report) on theirown as well as capturing1,903 pieces of weaponsof all types,” he added.

Museveni said theeconomy of the EastAfrican country “gives usvery good news”.

“During the financialyear ending on June, theeconomy (GDP) grew by6 per cent,” he said, addingthat “although the growthin agriculture was low at1.8 per cent on account of

drought, industrial growthwas 10.3 per cent, whilemanufacturing growing at6.3 per cent, mining andquarrying at 15.4 per centand construction at 16.4per cent.”

“Last financial year,our export earnings were990 million US dollars andnot 928 million dollars aswe had thought by thebudget time in July. This isvery impressive especiallyif you remember that ourexport earnings in 1993were only 253 milliondollars,” Museveni added.

MNA/Xinhua

LAGOS, 2 Jan — TheNigerian NationalPetroleum Corporation(NNPC) and the major USoil ChevronTexaco havesigned an agreement onan alternative fundingarrangement for threejoint-venture oil develop-ment projects valued atabout 21.8 billion naira(about 164.2 million USdollars).

Funsho Kupolokun,group managing director

of the NNPC, was quotedby the Guardian news-paper on Friday as sayingthat the agreement wassigned because of NNPC’sinability to provide itscounterpart fund for theprojects.

He said the projectsare expected to raise theUS firm’s oil productioncapacity by about 100,000barrels per day.

According to him,the alternative funding

projects are ChevronTexaco’s Meren XPlatform costing 41million dollars, Meji oilfield development 87.6million dollars, and DeltaSouth oil field 35.6 milliondollars.

Nigeria producesmore than 2.5 millionbarrels of crude daily,making it the largest oilproducer in Africa and thesixth largest oil exporter inthe world. — MNA/Xinhua

BERLIN, 2 Jan —Germany’s satellite-basedmotorway truck tollmonitoring system nabbed120 fee dodgers in the firstfew hours after beingactivated on Saturday.

The pioneering tollsystem was launched after16 months of delays thatembarrassed the govern-ment and opened multi-billion euro (dollar) holesin the budget.

“The system isoperating flawlessly. Thecontrol points havedetected 120 toll dodgers,that includes 75foreigners. They will allbe fined,” TransportMinistry spokeswoman

Alexandra Brothan toldReuters.

The governmentexpects 2.4 billion euros(3.3 billion US dollars) intruck tolls each year andbelieves the system willbe an export hit: collectingtolls without old-fashioned booths thatcause traffic congestion.

“It’s been a great startand we’re optimistic othernations will want toacquire an innovativesystem like this,” sheadded.

The system, longmaligned in the Germanmedia, is operated by theToll Collect consortium:Deutsche Telekom,

DaimlerChrysler andFrance’s Cofiroute.

Germany, withEurope’s busiest motor-ways, is charging anaverage of 12.4 cents (0.17US dollar) per kilometre.About one third of trucksthat use its 12,000-kilometre motorwaynetwork are foreign.

The dodgers, finedbetween 75 and 150 euroson top of the toll, werespotted and photographedby cameras mounted on300 overhead controlbridges. Some 500monitors in cars equippedwith computers are also onpatrol and able to stop tolldodgers.—MNA/Reuters

A Filipino girl

lights a sparkler in a

street to welcome New

Year in the Philippine

capital Manila, on 1

Jan, 2005.

INTERNET

Indian tsunamideath toll reaches

8,955NEW DELHI, 3 Jan — The Indian

Government Saturday said 8,955 peo-ple were confirmed dead in the tsu-nami disaster with 1,100 more bodiesfound in Tamil Nadu, even as moretremors were recorded in the IndianOcean region.

Nearly a week after the earthquake-triggered tidal waves hit India’s coastand island territories, 3,872 people re-mained untraced with a bulk of themissing belonging to the Andaman andNicobar Islands, an official spokesmantold reporters.—MNA/Xinha � � � � � � � � � � � � ��

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Notification No 2/20059th Waning of Nadaw, 1366 ME

(4 January, 2005)The State Peace and Development Council of theUnion of Myanmar has conferred titles andmedals of commendation on the followingpersons.Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Arts (First Class)

1. Daw Ohn Khin, member of Myanmar LanguageCommission, Myanmarsar Language CommissionDepartment, Ministry of Education

2. U Win Pe, member of Myanmar LanguageCommission, Myanmar Language CommissionDepartment, Ministry of Education

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Arts (Second Class)

1. U Myo Thant (Maung Hsushin), Adviser, Printingand Publishing Enterprise, Ministry ofInformantion.

2. U Tun Aung Chein, Secretary, Myanmar History

Commission, Ministry of Education.Medals for Excellent Performance in the Field

of Medicine (First Class)1. Professor Dr Norman Hla, Professor/Head of

Department, New General Hospital, Yangon,Ministry of Health.

2. Professor Dr Saw Naing, Professor/Head ofDepartment, Institute of Medicine (1), Yangon,Ministry of Health.

3. Professor Dr Tin Myint, Professor/Head ofDepartment (Anaesthetic), Yangon GeneralHospital, Ministry of Health.

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Medicine (Second Class)

1. Professor Dr Khin Maung Aye, Professor/ Headof Department (Cardiac Surgery), YangonGeneral Hospital, Ministry of Health.

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Medicine (Third Class)

1. Dr Maung Maung Kyin, Assistant Director,Livestrock Breeding and Veterinary Department,Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Technology (Second Class)

1. U Myint Htay, Director (Offshore Oil), MyanmaOil and Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy.

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Technology (Third Class)

1. U San Thein, Deputy General Manager, MyanmaSugarcane Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture andIrrigation

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Agriculture (Second Class)

1. Dr Tin Soe, Director-General (Duty), AgricultureResearch Department, Ministry of Agriculture andIrrigation.

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Agriculture (Third Class)

1. Dr Yi Yi Myint, Professor, University ofAgriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.

2. U Kyaw Win, Deputy Director, IrrigationDepartment, Ministry of Agriculture andIrrigation.

3. U Aik Hsi (a) U Sai Si, Farmer, MyanmaAgriculture Enterprise, Ministry of Agricultureand Irrigation.

4. Daw Su Su Win, Assistant Research Officer,Agriculture Research Department, Ministry ofAgriculture and Irrigation.

5. U Maung Maung Thein, Assistant ResearchOfficer, Agriculture Research Department,Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.

6. U Thant Lwin Oo, Assistant Research Officer,Agriculture Research Department, Ministry ofAgriculture and Irrigation.

7. U Aik San, Farmer, Seilant Village, MuseTownship, Shan State (North), MyanmaAgriculture Enterprise, Ministry of Agricultureand Irrigation.

8. U Tint Soe Lin, No 119, Thanlwin Road,Kamayut Township, Yangon.

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Industry (Second Class)

1. U Mya Thaung, Director (Project), No 1 MiningEnterprise, Ministry of Mines.

2. U Htin Kyaw, Chief Engineer, Road Transport,Ministry of Rail Transportation.

3. U Myint Yi, Chief Engineer (Drilling), MyanmaOil and Gas Enterprise (Headquarter) YangonDivision, Ministry of Energy

4. U Saw Lwin, Director (Industry), MachenicalDivion, Hydro Electric Power Department,Yangon, Ministry of Electric Power.

5. U Aye Thaw, Deputy Chief Engineer, PowerSupply Project (South), Myanma Electric PowerEnterprise, Ministry of Electric Power.

6. U Tin Shwe, Deputy Chief Engineer, PowerSupply Project (North), Meiktila, Myanma ElectricPower Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power.

Medals for Excellent Performance in the Fieldof Industry (Third Class)

1. BC 32420 Captain Kyaw Myo Win, Head ofMechanical Section, Central Signals Unit,

Directorate of Signals, Ministry of Defence.2. No 427910 WO-I Myint Aung, In-charge of

Mechanical Production, Central Signals Unit,Directorate of Signals, Ministry of Defence.

3. No 690601 Sgt Kyaw Kyaw Oo, In-charge oflathe operator, Central Signals Unit, Directorateof Signals, Ministry of Defence.

4. U Kyaw Tun Aye, Assistance Director,Agricultural Mechanization Department, Ministryof Agriculture and Irrigation.

5. U Kyaw Wai, Assistant Director, AgriculturalMechanization Department, Ministry ofAgriculture and Irrigation.

6. Daw Moe Mow Ohn Mar, Assistant Supervisor,Myanma Perennal Enterprise, Ministry ofAgriculture and Irrigation.

7. U Than Win, Deputy Factory Manager, BrickFactory-1, Myanma Ceremics Industries, Ministryof Industry-1

8. U Saw Lu Ni, Assistant Manager, No1Agricultural Farming Equipment Factory (Sinte),Myanma Agricultural Mechinery Industries,Ministry of Industry-2.

9. U Tin Win, Head of Section, No1 AgriculturalFarming Equipment Factory (Sinte), MyanmaAgricultural Mechinery Industries, Ministry ofIndustry-2.

10. U Hsan Oo, Manager, No 2 Agricultural FarmingEquipment Factory (Malun), Myanma AgriculturalMechinery Industries, Ministry of Industry-2.

11. U Hla Myint, Head of Section, No 1 AutomobileFactory (Yangon), Myanma Automobile andDiesel Engine Industries, Ministry of Industry-2.

12. U Soe Oo, Assistant General Manager, No1Myanma Tyre and Rubber Industries, Ministryof Industry-2.

13. U Nyunt Oo, Deputy Chief Engineer, EngineeringDepartment, Myanma Agricultural ProduceTrading, Ministry of Commerce.

14. U Maung Maung Pa, Assistant Head of Workshop,Engineering Department, Myanma AgriculturalProduce Trading, Ministry of Commerce.

15. U Mya Than, Superintending Engineer, CottageIndustries Department, Ministry of Cooperatives.

16. U Myint Aung, Chairman of Metallurgy andGeneral Service Cooperatives Society Ltd,Ministry of Coopertives.

17. U Tun Aung, Superintending Engineer (Industry),No 1 Mining Enterprise, Ministry of Mines.

18. Daw Nu Nu, Supervisor (Pearl Culture), MyanmaPearl Enterprise, Ministry of Mines.

19. U Tin Win (5), Junior Engineer-1 (Drilling),Geological Survey and Minerals ExplorationDepartment, Ministry of Mines.

20 U Ye Nyunt Sein, Assistant Engineer, (Workshop,Yangon), Myanma Railways, Ministry of RailTransportation.

21. U Khin Maung Tun, Assistant Engineer(Mechanical Workshop), Ywahtaung DieselLocomotive Shed, Mechanical and ElectricalEngineering Department, Myanma Railways,Myanma Rail Transportation.

22. U Win Thu, Deputy Chief Engineer, MyanmarRadio and Television, Ministry of Information.

23. U Han Sein, Factory Manager, Photolitho,Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Minstry ofInformation.

24. U Hla Thein, Assistant Engineer( Electrical),Myanma Port Authority, Ministry of Transport.

25. U Haty Aung, Overseer (Grade-1), Myanma PortAuthority, Ministry of Transport.

26. U Kan Nyunt, Foreman (Mechanic), MechanicalEngineering Department, Myanma Port Authority,Ministry of Transport.

27. U Than Tun, Senior Engineer, Microwave Station,Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, Ministryof Communications Posts and Telegraphs.

28. Daw San San Lwin, Senior Engineer, ProjectDepartment, Myanma Posts and Telecommunica-tions, Ministry of Communications Posts andTelegraphs.

(To be continued)

C-in-C’s HonoraryCertificates awarded

YANGON, 4 Jan — The Commander-in-Chiefof Defence Services awarded 28 military servicepersonnel with Commander-in-Chief’s honorarycertificates for their extraordinary performance dutyassigned to them in defence of the country.

MNA

Notifications on conferring . . . (from page 11)

Manijotadhara Titles three laity and ThudhammaTheingi on three laity.

Under the Notification No 2/2005, medals forexcellent performance in arts (First Class) were pre-sented to two persons; medals for excellent perform-ance in arts (Second Class) to two persons; medals forexcellent performance in medicine (First Class) tothree persons; medal for excellent performance inmedicine (Second Class) to one person; medal forexcellent performance in medicine (Third Class) toone person; medal for Excellent performance in Tech-nology (Third Class) to one person; medal for excel-lence performance in agricultural field (Second Class)to one person; medals for excellence performance inagricultural field (Third Class) to eight persons; med-als for excellent performance in industrial field (Sec-ond Class) to six persons; medals for excellent per-formance in industrial field (Third Class) to 39 per-sons; medals for excellent performance in admin-istrative field (First Class) to 18 persons; medals forexcellent performance in administrative field (SecondClass) to 31 persons; medals for excellent performancein administrative field (Third Class) to 98 persons;medals for excellent performance in social field (FirstClass) to 52 persons; medals for excellent performancein social field (Second Class) to 59 persons; medals forexcellent performance in social field (Third Class) to107 persons; Ye Thurein Medals to four; Ye KyawSwa Medals to eight and Ye Kyaw Thu Medals toseven persons.

Under the Notification No 3/2005, Military GoodService Thingaha Medals were presented to 887 per-sons; under the Notification No 4/2005, Military GoodService Medals were presented to 28 retired personneland 1,967 personnel.

Under the Notification No 5/2005, Good PublicService Medals were to 109 retired personnel and5,779 personnel. Under the Notification No 6/2005,Good MPF Service Medals were presented to 23personnel.

Under the Notification No 7/2005, MPF serviceMedals were presented to 133 personnel. Under theNotification No 8/2005, Public Service Medals werepresented to 11 retired personnel and 15,708 personneland State Peace and Tranquillity Medals to ten retiredpersonnel and 26,543 personnel.

MNA


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Carlos Moya hopesto retain ATP title

CHENNAI (India), 3 Jan— Carlos Moya is hopeful hecan extend his form which lifted Spain to a memorable2004 Davis Cup final triumph over the US into the2005 ATP tour.

Moya, fifth in the ATP list, starts his campaign at theChennai Open, which begins on Monday, aiming tobecome the first player to retain the title in the event'snine-year history.

Moya told reporters on Sunday: "Last year I wonhere, but now my mind is only on the first two matches.

"I face a qualifier in the first round which is dangerousbecause he would have already won two matches.Once I reach the quarterfinal it will be a differentstory."

Moya won three titles in 2004 and reached theMasters Cup. "In 2005, my goals are to be in theMasters Cup again at the end of the year and try to wina Grand Slam," he said.

Moya added: "My form is very high. I'm still only 28and I feel my best tennis is yet to come."

Doubts had arisen over whether the Chennaitournament would go ahead because of the devastatingtsunami tragedy. The ATP is giving 25,000 dollars tovictims' relief and the players are donating their earnings.A charity auction is also being held.

MNA/Reuters

Chelsea hold five-point lead in secondhalf of season

LONDON, 3 Jan— Chelsea have the look of champions after Saturday'svictory over Liverpool, coach Jose Mourinho says, but his depleted squad faceanother test of their title credentials when they complete their holidayprogramme at home to Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

Gascoigne in hospital withpneumonia

LONDON, 3 Jan— Paul Gascoigne is seriously ill in a hospitalwith pneumonia, local reports said Sunday.

The 37-year-old former England soccer star is being treated ata hospital in northeast England after collapsing at his home.

"Paul began feeling very unwell two or three days ago," hisagent Alex Armitage was quoted as saying. "It's definitelypneumonia and it's bloody bad."

"We feared he had a collapsed lung but that's now been ruledout. They're testing for other problems though. It's serious. It's apossibility he's got 101 things wrong with him."

In October, Gascoigne quit as player-manager of Boston Unitedafter two months in charge.

Gascoigne who left Everton in 2002, won 57 England caps,playing at the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96.

He has played for Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio, GlasgowRangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and China's Gansu Tianma fora career blighted by injury and alcoholism. — MNA/Xinhua

Pennetta beat Nathalie Dechyin Gold Coast Tennis C’ship SYDNEY, 3 Jan— Former champion Nathalie Dechy

was a surprise first round loser at the Australian women'shardcourt championship at the Gold Coast on Sunday.

The Frenchwoman bowed out of the openingtournament of this year's women's circuit with a 7-6, 6-1 defeat to Italy's Flavia Pennetta. "I played against areally good opponent," Dechy said in a statement. "Ithink she played a really great match. I wasn't able toraise my level of play as much as I wished."

Dechy's loss completed a terrible day for the Frenchwith Stephanie Foretz losing to Italian fifth seed SilviaFarina Elia 6-3, 7-5 while Severine Beltrame blew afirst set lead to lose 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 against DenisaChladkova of the Czech Republic.

In Sunday's other first round clashes, BulgarianMagdalena Maleeva beat Ukraine's Yuliana Fedak 6-4, 6-1, Czech Iveta Benesova defeated local wildcardTiffany Welford 6-4, 6-2 and China's Na Li thrashedItaly's Tathiana Garbin 6-3, 6-1. —MNA/Reuters

Hopman Cup tennis tourney PERTH, 3 Jan— Guillermo Coria exorcised a few

ghosts on Sunday when he recorded his first victory inover six months to pull Argentina level with Italy in theHopman Cup.

The 22-year-old eased to a 6-1, 7-6 victory overDavide Sanguinetti to level the round-robin tie at 1-1after Francesca Schiavone had beaten Gisela Dulko 6-1, 6-3 in the opening match of the mixed team event.

For Coria, runner-up at the French Open last year, itwas his first victory since he lost in the second roundof Wimbledon in June.

Coria was forced to have shoulder surgery in August,which kept him off the tour for almost four months.

Having lost all three of his matches on his return inNovember at the Masters Cup in Houston, Coria lookedmore like his usual self on Sunday as he eased tovictory against the 110th ranked Sanguinetti.

The Italian also had to deal with an ankle injury,which he picked up while stretching for a backhand inthe second game of the match.

After taping his ankle at the next change of ends,Sanguinetti battled on and though he dropped the firstset, he led 4-2 in the second before Coria recovered toclinch victory.

The win was especially sweet for Coria, who wasdue to participate in the 2002 tournament but wasprevented from playing after he received a seven-month ban for returning a positive drugs test fornandrolone. Coria will team up with Dulko in themixed doubles against Sanguinetti and Schiavone inthe deciding rubber.

Earlier, Schiavone proved too consistent for Dulkoas she wrapped up victory in one hour, five minutes.

The Argentine, who beat Martina Navratilova at theFrench Open and Wimbledon last year, made 46unforced errors.

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova returns theball to American Venus Williams on 2 Jan, 2005 inChiang Mai province during an exhibition match innorthern Thailand as part of her preparations for

the Australian Open.—INTERNET

Celtic went three points clear at thetop of the Scottish Premier League

with a 2-1 win at home to Livingstonthanks to goals from strike pair JohnHartson, shown here in November2004, and Chris Sutton.—INTERNET

US, Czech advance to semifinals ofWorld Junior C’ship

WASHINGTON , 3 Jan— The United States backed by PhilKessel's three goals and an assist, advanced to the semifinals ofthe World Junior Championship after an 8-2 win over SwedenSaturday at Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Seeking to winEngland's top division forthe first time since 1955,Chelsea hold a five-pointlead over championsArsenal going into thesecond half of the PremierLeague season.

Manchester United arebreathing down the necksof the top two, AlexFerguson's in-form sidehaving won eight of their

last nine games to sit ninepoints adrift of the leaders.

A late deflected goalfrom substitute Joe Colehanded Chelsea a luckyvictory at Anfield onSaturday and thesignificance of the winwas not lost on Mourinhoor his players.

"You have to chase theluck but normally the luckis around champions at theright moment, in the rightplace," said Mourinho.

"When you score a goalin the last 10 minutes of agame where the draw isthe fair result then I thinkit is the symbol ofsomething."

Playing four games in anine-day period has takenits toll on a Chelsea squadravaged by illness.

"We have a new playeramongst us called virus. Itis the flu virus, it is thestomach virus, it is thethroat virus. Everybody isfull of it — me, myassistant, John Terry,Wayne Bridge is in bed,(Alexei) Smertin is inbed," added Mourinho.

"Geremi was on thebench but he wasn't readyto play because he had atemperature of almost 40degrees. For the next gameagainst Middlesbrough, ifthe virus doesn't wake upstrong we have the same15 players. If he attacksagain then I don't knowhow many."

Arsenal, after their dipin form in November, havebounced back with fivewins from their last six.Arsene Wenger's side hostManchester City atHighbury on Tuesday andthe Frenchman is onlyconcerned that thechampions keep winning.

"We are getting betterand better with everygame. And we are makingthe title race moreinteresting for the public,"Wenger said afterArsenal's 3-1 win atCharlton on Saturday.

"I am not worried aboutChelsea's results -- if theyare still five points aheadwith six games to go thenI will look at their results."

United, like Chelseaand Arsenal, have wonthree out of three gamesover the holiday period togive the Premier Leaguestandings a familiar feelat the start of the year.

Free-scoringTottenham Hotspur, likeUnited in a rich vein ofform, are the visitors toOld Trafford on Tuesday.

United, still without thesuspended Wayne Rooneywho is serving the secondof a three-match ban, havefitness worries overPortuguese wingerCristiano Ronaldo whohobbled off late in the 2-0win at Middlesbrough onNew Year's Day.

MNA/Reuters

MNA/Reuters

Kevin Porter, Drew Stafford,Robbie Schremp, Ryan Suterand Tim Hensick also scoredfor the defending champions,who will take on Russia onSunday.

Tournament favouriteCanada will face the CzechRepublic, who beat Finland 3-0early Saturday, in the othersemifinal.

Kessel gave the United Statesa 3-1 lead in the second periodand added goals in a 3:06 spanearly in the third.

"I thought we got better as thegame went on," US coach Scott

Sandelin said. "Thank God forPhil Kessel. He was definitelythe difference for us tonight."

Al Montoya made 29 saves,allowing only Loui Ericksson'stwo goals.

The Czech Republic advancedwith Marek Schwarz making 21saves for his first shutout of thetournament. And Petr Vrana,Rostislav Olesz and RomanCervenka scored goals.

In relegation play Saturday,Victor Stancescu scored twice tolead Switzerland to a 5-0 winover Germany.

MNA/Xinhua


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Monday, 3 January, 2004Summary of observations recorded at 09:30

hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather hasbeen generally fair in the whole country. Night tem-peratures were (3˚C) to (4°C) below normal in KayinState, Bago, Taninthayi and Yangon Divisions and aboutnormal in the remaining areas. The significant nighttemperatures were (3°C) in Namsam, (4°C) each inHakha, Pinlaung and Heho, (5˚C) in PyinOoLwin.

Maximum temperature on 2-1-2005 was 92°F. Mini-mum temperature on 3-1-2005 was 56°F. Relative hu-midity at 9:30 hrs MST on 3-1-2005 was 82%. Totalsunshine hours on 2-1-2005 was (8.2) hours approx.Rainfalls on 3-1-2005 were nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba-Aye and central Yangon. Total rainfalls since 1-1-2005 were nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba-Aye and cen-tral Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 5 mph from Northwest at (14:20) hours MSTon 2-1-2005.

Bay inference: Weather is generally fair in theNorth and East Central Bay and partly cloudy else-where in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 4-1-2005: Exceptfor the possibility of isolated rain in Kachin, RakhineStates, Mandalay, upper Sagaing, Ayeyawady andTaninthayi Divisions and weather will be generally fairin the remaining areas. Degree of certainty is (40%).

State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderate inMyanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Slight increaseof night temperatures are like in the upper Myanmarareas.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for4-1-2005: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring areafor 4-1-2005: Possibility of isolated light rain. Degreeof certainty is (40%).

WEATHER

266 drug-related casesexposed in NovemberYANGON, 3 Jan — The Tatmadaw, Myanmar

Police Force and the Customs Department exposed266 drug-related cases in November 2004.

The authorities seized 10.063 kilos of opium in27 cases, 8.7137 kilos of heroin in 102 cases, 0.356kilos of opium in 13 cases, 6.5905 kilos of low-gradeopium in 17 cases, 9.8923 kilos of marijuana in 17cases, 165,981 stimulant tablets in 55 cases, 0.084 kiloof speciosa in one case, 0.005 kilo of stimulant ice, twotablets of ecstasy in one case, 236 litres of chemicalliquid in one case, 16 kilos of chemical powder, 24cases of failure to register and eight other cases.

Action was taken against 380 people in 266cases — 316 men and 64 women in November.

MNA

YANGON, 3 Jan —School Family Day for2004-2005 AcademicYear of Dagon TownshipNo 1 Basic EducationHigh School was observedtoday at the school.

At the school fam-ily day, Chairman ofSchool Board of TrusteesU Hla Tin, Deputy Direc-

YANGON, 3 Jan —Minister for Progress ofBorder Areas and Na-tional Races and Devel-opment Affairs ColThein Nyunt this after-noon inspected the parkand garden of TaunggyiTownship DevelopmentAffairs Committeein Taunggyi and gave in-struction to officials onconstant growing offlowering plants andtasks to be carried out forgreening the park and itsenvirons.

Next, the ministersawover the tarring ofMin Ye Kyaw Swa Roadbeing undertaken byTaunggyi Township De-

Minister inspects park, tarring of road in Taunggyi

velopment Affairs Com-mittee and instructed of-ficials to supervise the

tasks for meeting the setstandard of the road. Thetar road with 700 feet in

length and 12 feet inwidth will cost K 2.1million. —MNA

Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and DevelopmentAffairs Col Thein Nyunt inspects township park and nursery in Taunggyi. —MNA

YANGON, 3 Jan —Deputy Minister forFinance and RevenueCol Hla Thein Swearrived at Bo Aung Kyawcontainer yard thisafternoon where he in-spected the X-ray ma-chine.

Officials con-cerned reported on exportand import servicesbeing carried out by theyard to the deputyminister, who thenleft necessary instruc-tions.

MNA

Deputy Minister inspects Bo Aung Kyaw container yard

Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col Hla Thein Swe inspects theX-ray machine on Bo Aung Kyaw container yard this afternoon.— MNA

YANGON, 3 Jan — The public relations courseNo 1 of the Yangon Division Union Solidarity andDevelopment Association was opened this morningat the training school of Yangon City DevelopmentCommittee in Mingala Taung Nyunt Township here.

The opening ceremony was attended by USDACEC members, Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min, YCDC Chairman Mayor Brig-Gen

Aung Thein Lin, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, mem-bers of Yangon Division USDA and departmentalofficials.

Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Yangon Di-vision in charge, addressed the ceremony.

A total of 99 trainees from 33 townships ofthe division are attending the one-week course.

MNA

Course on public relations opens

School Family Day of Dagon BEHS-1 held

Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Hla Tinpresents prize to an outstanding student, Ma Phu

Ngon Kyaw. — MNA

tor (Education) of No 3Basic Education Depart-ment (Yangon) U Nu,Headmaster U KyawKyaw and officials alsopresented prizes to the out-standing students of theschool.

Students enter-tained the audience withcultural dances. — MNA

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9th Waning of Nadaw 1366 ME Tuesday, 4 January, 2005

* 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

* 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

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

YANGON, 3 Jan—A ceremony to open the 57thAnniversary Independence Day Exhibition sponsoredby the 57th Anniversary Independence Day Informa-tion Sub-committee and the Exhibition Staging Sub-committee was held at the Tatmadaw Convention Hallon U Wisara Road in Dagon Township here at 10 amtoday, attended by Chairman of Central Committee forObservance of the 57th Anniversary IndependenceDay Secretary-1 of the State Peace and DevelopmentCouncil Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Independence Day Exhibition

Also present on the occasion were ministers, theYangon Mayor, deputy ministers, senior military of-ficers, Secretary of the Central Committee Director-General of the Government Office U Soe Tint, thechairmen of the respective sub-committees and offi-cials, social organizations, students and guests.

Chairman of Sub-committee for Observance ofthe 57th Anniversary Independence Day Deputy Min-ister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein formallyopened the fair.

Next, Chairman of the Central Committee Sec-retary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party inspected theexhibits.

The exhibition included photograph of Head ofState Senior General Than Shwe and guidance on theindependence, booth on human origin from Myanmar,booth on ancient Myanmar empires, booths on inde-pendence struggle, booth on regaining the independ-ence and safeguarding it, booth on scenic Myanmar,

(See page 9)

YANGON, 3 Jan —Ayeyawady Division Un-ion Solidarity and Devel-opment held a meeting in

Nations enjoying development at present study theirhistory of progress to shape their own future

Pathein on 31 December2004 to materialize theseven objectives and ninefuture tasks adopted by

the USDA Annual Gen-eral Meeting 2004 and theplans to be carried out inAyeyawady Division.

Present wereUSDA members,townselders, members ofMyanmar War Veterans

Organization, MyanmarNational Committee forWomen’s Affairs,Myanmar Maternal and

Child Welfare Associa-tion, Myanmar Red CrossSociety and Fire Brigadesand outstanding students.The meeting chairmanSecretary of DivisionUSDA U Than Tun ex-plained the national goaland the wishes of the peo-ple which are peace, sta-bility and unity and suc-cessful implementation ofthe seven objectives.

He said the nationsthat are enjoying develop-ment at present have stud-ied their history of progressto shape their future. Theformation of the USDA isbased on the youths whowill discharge the nationalduty. It is nurturing the spir-itual, physical and intel-lectual development ofyouths, keeping in the foreOur Three Main NationalCauses, the national policy,and the four political ob-jectives, four economicobjectives and four socialobjectives. The USDAwill get in touch withthe people of (See page 6)The meeting to coordinate implementation of objectives in progress in Pathein Township Hall. — MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein views booths at the 57th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition. — MNA

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