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Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.
* Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of theeconomy as well
* Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco-nomic system
* Development of the economy inviting partici-pation in terms of technical know-how andinvestments from sources inside the countryand abroad
* The initiative to shape the national economymust be kept in the hands of the State and thenational peoples
* Uplift of the morale and morality of theentire nation
* Uplift of national prestige and integrity andpreservation and safeguarding of culturalheritage and national character
* Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit* Uplift of health, fitness and education stand-
ards of the entire nation
* Stability of the State, community peace andtranquillity, prevalence of law and order
* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State Consti-
tution* Building of a new modern developed nation in
accord with the new State Constitution
Four economic objectives
Four social objectives
Four political objectivesSenior General Than Shwefelicitates Serbian President
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Feb Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace andDevelopment Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HisExcellency Mr Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of Serbia, on the occasion of theNational Day of the Republic of Serbia, which falls on 15 February 2007. MNA
Prime Minister General Soe Winsends felicitations to Serbia
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Feb General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar,has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Vojislav Kostunica, Prime Ministerof the Republic of Serbia, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Serbia, whichfalls on 15 February 2007. MNA
YANGON, 14 FebLt-Gen Myint Swe of the Min-istry of Defence inspected progress of theNgamoeyeik Bridge (Kamakyi) Project on KamakyiStreet in Thuwunna, Thingangyun Township, andDagon Bridge Project in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan)Township this afternoon.
Together with Chairman of Yangon DivisionPeace and Development Council Commander ofYangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win and Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development CommitteeVice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Lt-Gen Myint Swe in-spected the Ngamoeyeik Bridge (Kamakyi) Project.Deputy Chief Engineer of Yangon Division U SoeTint reported on work progress, construction of ap-proach roads, and arrangements to ensure comple-
Ngamoeyeik Bridge (Kamakyi),Dagon Bridge nearing completion
tion of the project on schedule; the vice-mayor, onprogress of resurfacing of the four-lane road withasphalt; Director-General of the Department of Hu-man Settlement and Housing Development U AungWin, on building of Strand Road and drains onThakayta bank; and Senior Engineer (project) U HanSoe, on overall completion of the project. The com-mander gave a supplementary report.
In response to the reports, Lt-Gen Myint Sweinstructed the officials to ensure completion of theproject on schedule, and parallel completion of thefour-lane tarred road and the bridge with the set stand-ards, and the approach roads and laying of waterpipeline.
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When the project is completed,local people can travel to Thanlyin,Kayan, Thongwa, Thilawa andKyauktan Townships in YangonSouth District in a short timethrough Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge(1) and Dagon Bridge, and willenjoy smooth commodity flow andeconomic development.
Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence inspects progress in construction of Dagon Bridge in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township. MNA
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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 15 February, 2007
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
Peoples DesireThursday, 15 February, 2007
Dam and hydro-electricpower projects for nationaldevelopment Bago Yoma mountain ranges lie in Bago Divi-
sion, and Sittoung River and Myitmakha River
flow on either side of the Yoma. There are a lot
of cultivable lands along the basin of the two
rivers in the Division. However, cultivable lands
cannot be fully exploited because of the floods in
the basins and surrounding areas.
Utilizing land and water resources in the divi-
sion, the government is implementing dam
projects and hydro electric power projects. Alto-
gether 42 dams have been built in the division and
they benefit over 700,000 acres of cultivable land.
Khabaung, Kunchaung, Shwegyin and
Yenwe dams and hydro electric power projects
are being undertaken in the Sittoung River Ba-
sin. Yenwe hydro electric power station of Yenwe
multi-purpose dam project was opened the other
day. The project can generate 25 megawatts and
supply water to over 100,000 acres of farmland.
Similarly, Khabaung Multipurpose Dam
project will generate 30 megawatts and supply
water to about 100,000 acres of farmland and
Kunchaung project 60 megawatts and supply
water to over 100,000 acres of farmland.
Shwegyin hydel electric power project is un-
der construction and it will generate 75 mega-
watts.
Extended cultivation of paddy and other crops
can be undertaken as flood preventive measures
are being carried out in Sittoung and Myitmakha
Basins and arrangements are being made for
reclamation of land in low-lying areas.
Early completion of the irrigation networks
will ensure food sufficiency in the region and
more electric power will be supplied to the re-
gion.
U Wunna Maung Lwinpresents credentials toKing of the Belgians
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Feb U Wunna MaungLwin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotenti-ary of the Union of Myanmar to the Kingdom ofBelgium, presented his Credentials to His MajestyKing Albert II, King of the Belgians, on 31 January2007 in Brussels. MNA
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Feb U Nyan Win,Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union ofMyanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HisExcellency Mr Vuk Draskovic, Minister for For-eign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, on theoccasion of the National Day of the Republic ofSerbia, which falls on 15 February 2007. MNA
Foreign Minister sendsfelicitations to Serbia
Cyclists reach Taungdwingyi YANGON, 14 Feb Eighty-one cyclists participatedin the Pyay-Taungdwingyi route, the third leg of 1000-mile cycling race, in Pyay today. The race started at 6 am and the 65 cyclists reachedTaungdwingyi, the third destination, at noon. Prizes were given to three cyclists who stood first,second and third at the third leg of the race. TheTaungdwingyi-Magway route, the fourth leg of therace will start tomorrow.MNA
44th Myanma GemsEmporium 2007 scheduled to
be held in MarchYANGON, 14 Feb The 44th Myanma Gems
Emporium 2007 will be launched at Myanma GemsMart and Myanmar Convention Centre, here, from 8to 20 March.
National entrepreneurs undertaking gemsmining and selling jewellery in line with the MyanmarGems Law will have the opportunity to attend andbuy gems at the emporium.
The Central Committee for Myanma GemsEmporium has announced that those wishing toattend the emporium may contact the office of themanagement subcommittee at MGM and MCC com-mencing 23 February.MNA
NAY PYI TAW, 14Feb The 13th NationalLevel Meeting of BorderAuthorities betweenMyanmar and India washeld at the Ministry of HomeAffairs here this morning.
It was attended bydepartmental officials ledby Deputy Minister forHome Affairs Brig-GenPhone Swe and Indian rep-resentatives including In-dian Ambassador to theUnion of Myanmar MrBhaskar K Mitra led byIndian Secretary of HomeAffairs Mr VK Duggal.
At the coordina-tion meeting, they helddiscussions on securityissues between Myanmar
YANGON, 14 Feb Nay Bala Win Myintmaintained his lead in thesecond round by firing afour-over-par 76 for a two-over-par 146 in total to-day at the Tiger MyanmarAmateur Open 2007 heldat Yangon Golf Club, here,this morning.
Yan Myo Ayetook his position behindthe leader by shooting afour-over-par 148 in thesecond round. Kyaw
13th National Level meeting betweenMyanmar and India held
Tiger Myanmar AmateurOpen 2007 continues
Thiha, Bo Bo, Yan NaingPhyo and Htay Aung Htayshared their position at thethird place with 149 each.
The golf tourna-ment is being organizedby Myanmar Golf Fed-eration. Myanmar Brew-ery Ltd sponsored the tourtogether with co-sponsorsAlpine Purified DrinkingWater, Srixon, Point GolfGear Factory, Air Man-dalay, Osim and AccelInternational Co Ltd. Thetour is under the manage-ment of Han Event Man-agement.
The third roundof the competition contin-ues tomorrow.
MNA
and India, preventivemeasures against drugtrafficking, matters re-lated to border manage-ment, border trade andtransborder developmentplans. MNA
The 13th National Level Meeting BetweenMyanmar and India in progress. MNA
Nay Bala Win Myint tees off in the secondround of Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open. MGF
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