[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)
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1.  Chairman of the State Peace and Development 
    Council Senior General Than Shwe sends 
    felicitations to President of the State of Israel 
2.  Chairman of the State Peace and Development 
    Council Senior General Than Shwe sends 
    felicitations to Prime Minister of the State of 
    Israel 
3.  Naval Management Officers Course No 1/2002 
    concludes  
4.  Preparation for Myanma Auto Exhibition inspected 
5.  F & R Ministry issues Notification
6.  Construction of Myittha Bridge under way
7.  Commander inspects agricultural undertakings 
    and dams 
8.  Workshop of deputy commissioners held 
9.  Commander, minister inspect tasks for supplying of

    water in Kyaukse, PyinOoLwin 
10. Sittway District Associations of MRTA and MRMA 
    formed 
11. Minister U Win Aung sends felicitations to 
    Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel
12. U Thein Lwin appointed Ambassador to PRC 
13. Minister receives guests 
14. Commerce Minister receives Indian guests
15. All-round renovation tasks of Shwe Phone Pwint 
    Pagoda in progress 
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1.  Chairman of the State Peace and Development 
    Council Senior General Than Shwe sends 
    felicitations to President of the State of Israel 
Yangon, 7 May - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Moshe Katsav, President of the State of
Israel, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the
State of Israel which falls on 7 May 2003. 
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2.  Chairman of the State Peace and Development 
    Council Senior General Than Shwe sends 
    felicitations to Prime Minister of the State of 
    Israel 
Yangon, 7 May - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council and Prime
Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message
of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Ariel Sharon,
Prime Minister of the State of Israel, on the occasion
of the Independence Day of the State of Israel which
falls on 7 May 2003. 
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3.  Naval Management Officers Course No 1/2002 
    concludes  

Yangon, 6 May - The Junior Naval Management Officers
Course No 1/2002 concluded at the parade grounds of
Naval Training Command Headquarters at 7.30 am today.
On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi
Min addressed the parade.

First, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min
inspected the companies of the parade and took the
salute. Next, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) presented
the best trainee award to Sub-Lieutenant Zaw Zaw Kyaw,
the outstanding award in naval science to
Sub-Lieutenant Soe Myint Aung and the weapon &
communication technology award to Sub-Lieutenant That
Naung. 

Then, on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi
Min made a speech. In his speech he said the trainee
officers had been nurtured through the course by Naval
Training Command Headquarters as competent management
officers of the Defence Services (Navy). The trainee
officers were required to cultivate themselves by
applying what the course had taught them to the
practical deeds. Bio-resources such as fish, prawn,
pearl and edible bird-nest and natural resources
including oil, gas, and minerals are abundant in the
waters of the country. These resources are now being
tapped in the interest of the country. The trainee
officers are to safeguard these resources against loss
and sabotage and to totally crush all the enemies over
and under water who invaded into the waters of the
country. He urged the trainee officers to discharge
the main responsibilities of the Defence Services
(Navy) as prescribed by the motto "We safeguard
Myanmar sea". 

Tatmadaw laid down twelve political, economic and
social objectives and has implemented them for the
emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation,
upholding our three main national causes as a national
conviction. As the Union Spirit is essential in
building a peaceful, modern and developed new nation,
efforts must be exerted for the flourishing of the
Union Spirit. Union Spirit is the patriotism that
binds all the national races to live together in weal
or woe. The trainee officers should be well aware that
the independence that was restored thanks to the Union
Spirit would be lost due to the deterioration of Union
Spirit. The Government is building Tatmadaw into a
modern one which is strong and efficient to absolutely
safeguard the independence of the State and
sovereignty. In the process, the four armed forces
development tasks have been laid down and are being
implemented. The successful implementation of the four
armed forces development tasks means upholding of the
12 fine traditions of the Tatmadaw, he stressed. 

In building a peaceful, modern and developed nation
and the strong and efficient Tatamdaw the officers are
to take the leading role for successful implementation
of the objectives. The leaders are required to possess
16 characteristics of leadership. Thus, trainee
officers are to strive to become the leaders who
possess such characteristics. At the same time, the
trainee officers are to train and nurture themselves
to improve the leadership and to have strong morale.
To become the future leaders, the trainee officers are
to be imbued with the four outlooks-political,
economic and administrative outlooks in addition to
military outlook, he pointed out.

Preserving the fine traditions of Tatmadaw, the
trainee officers are to make efforts to possess the
five basic capabilities which every Tatmadawman should
possess. Moreover, the trainee officers are to bear in
mind the constant training, constant military alert
and constant readiness for combat, he said and called
on the trainee officers to make relentless and
sustained efforts based on the spirit" Unyielding to
the last drop of blood" in defending the Myanma
waters.

After the ceremony, Deputy Commander of Naval Training
Command Headquarters Capt Myint Thein presented the
completion certificates to the trainee officers at
Thiri Maha Zeya Kyaw Htin hall. 
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4.  Preparation for Myanma Auto Exhibition inspected 
 

Yangon, 6 May - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
inspected the Winthuza Shop at No 1 Footwear Factory
in Insein Township this morning. 

Then, the minister gave necessary instructions.
Afterwards, the minister inspected the storage of
soles and construction of a new factory. Then, the
minister inspected the production process of slippers,
storage of raw materials, and production of soles.
General Manager of Myanma General and Maintenance
Industry U Nyunt Aung reported on extension of the
factory. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and the
managing director of the industry gave supple-mentary
reports. Then, the minister attended to the needs. 

Afterwards, the minister inspected production process
of the vest factory of the Myanma Textile Industry.
Then, the minister proceeded to Kyaikkasan ground in
Bahan Township and preparatory works for the opening
ceremony of Myanma Auto Exhibition, construction of
the briefing hall, production of vehicles in
respective industrial zones and construction of shops.
Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win
explained the works being carried out. Then, the
minister met with the officials of industrial zones
and fulfilled the requirements. Then, the minister
inspected the jeeps and motor vehicles assembled by
Hleinthaya, Mandalay, Myingyan, and other industrial
zones. 
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5.  F & R Ministry issues Notification

Yangon, 6 May - The Ministry of Finance & Revenue in
exercise of the power conferred under sub section (a)
of section 41 of the Myanma Insurance Law and with
approval of the Cabinet meeting 14/2003 held on
2-5-2003 by the Government of the Union of Myanmar
issued the Rules under Notification No 64/2003. 

The Government of the Union of Myanmar 
Ministry of Finance & Revenue
Notification No (64/2003)
Yangon, the 2nd Waxing of Kason, 1365 ME
(2nd May, 2003) 

The Ministry of Finance & Revenue in exercise of the
power conferred under sub-section (a) of section 41 of
the Myanma Insurance Law and with the approval of the
cabinet meeting 14/2003 held on 2-5-2003 by the
Government of the Union of Myanmar makes the following
Rules.

Chapter 1
Title and Definition

1. These Rules shall be called the Third-Party
Liability Insurance Rules.
2. The expressions contained in these Rules shall have
the same meanings as defined in the Myanma Insurance
Law. Moreover, the following expressions shall have
the meanings as defined hereunder.
(a) Third Party means any other person than an Insured
and the Insurer under these Rules.
(b) Motor Vehicle means a vehicle or machine capable
of being driven to move by means of mechanical,
electrical or some other power.
(c) Insured means a person having paid premium for
Third-Party Liability Insurance under these Rules.
(d) Premium means a consideration payable for
Third-Party Liability Insurance.
(e) Victim means a person who deceases, sustains
injury or whose property is damaged because of a motor
vehicle insured. This expression also includes the
legal beneficiary to the Deceased.
(f) Property means all properties both moveable and
immovable including an animal except human-beings.
(g) Indemnity means a sum of money determined by the
Myanma Insurance as payable to a Victim.
(h) Registration Authority means the organization
entitled to register motor vehicles.

Chapter 2
Duties of a Motor Vehicle owner

3. A motor vehicle owner shall:
(a) pursuant to section 15 of the Myanma Insurance
Law, have his vehicle compulsorily insured with the
Myanma Insurance against third-party liability.
(b) pay the premium charged by the Myanma Insurance to
it or the organization authorized thereby on
registration of his motor vehicle or renewal of the
registration. 
(c) apply to the Myanma Insurance if he so desires for
exemption from payment of premium for the period for
which he was permitted by the registration authority
not to renew the registration.
(d) pay to the Myanma Insurance in a lump sum the
premium due and the fine for the period not exempted
by the registration authority.
4. A motor vehicle owner shall:
(a) pay to the Myanma Insurance in a lump sum the
premium and the fine charged thereby in respect of his
failure to have his vehicle insured against
third-party liability.
(b) in the event of an accident caused by or in
connection with his vehicle, report the same to the
authority concerned, the police station and the Myanma
Insurance.
5. Where the Myanma Insurance becomes liable to pay an
indemnity in respect of death, bodily injury or
property damage caused to a third party by a motor
vehicle for which no premium had been paid, the owner
thereof shall pay to the Myanma Insurance the premium
due together with the fine and all the expenses
incurred.

Chapter 3
Duties and rights of a Victim

6. Where a motor vehicle causes death, bodily injury
or property damage to a third-party or the Insured,
the Victim shall claim the indemnity from the Myanma
Insurance in the prescribed forms within the periods
stipulated below:-
(a) 12 months from the date of death following the
accident.
(b) 24 months from the date of accident for a bodily
injury and
(c) 12 months from the date of accident for damage to
property.
7. The Victim is entitled to
(a) the level of indemnity determined by Myanma
Insurance.
(b) apply to the Myanma Insurance with a duly executed
affidavit or on oath for consideration by giving a
valid reason why he had failed to file the claim
within the period stipulated by the Rule 6, in case he
failed to claim in time.
(c) the indemnity, only after the lapse of 24 months
from the date of accident in the event of the
Deceased's body not being recovered.
(d) plead to the Ministry unless he is satisfied with
the final decision of the Myanma Insurance in
connection with the indemnity claimed.

Chapter 4
Duties and Rights of the Myanma Insurance

8. The Myanma Insurance may:-
(a) cooperate and coordinate with other governmental
organizations for the purpose of effecting third-party
liability insurance as well as a claim for indemnity.
(b) communicate and cooperate with relevant
organizations situated within and without Myanmar for
the purpose of effecting third-party liability
insurance and disbursement of indemnity in respect of
motor vehicles entering or leaving Myanmar.
(c) after a due scrutiny pay or reject the claim.
(d) interrogate the persons concerned in connection
with a claim for indemnity.
(e) for the purpose of the third-party liability
insurance, fix and revise the following:-
(a) premium rate
(b) scale of indemnities
(c) rate of fine and
(d) commission rate
The scale of indemnities shall be fixed with the
approval of the Ministry by notification in the
official Gazette.
(f) impose a fine on the owner for failing to effect
third-party liability insurance on his motor vehicle.
(g) fix and revise premium rates and a scale of
indemnities either in foreign exchange or Myanmar
Kyats and prescribe and revise the procedures to be
followed and the terms and conditions to be observed
in respect of a foreign motor vehicle entering and
passing through Myanmar. The scale of indemnities
shall be determined with the approval of the Ministry
by notification in the official Gazette.
(h) charge the premium in foreign exchange in respect
of a foreign motor vehicle entering or passing through
Myanmar.
9. The Myanma Insurance shall pay the indemnity to the
Victim in the following order:-
(a) the Deceased's 
(1) legal spouse
(2) offspring (including adopted children)
(3) parents
(4) brothers and sisters
(5) legal inheritor in accordance with the customary
law of the Deceased, in case the Deceased had no 
brother nor sister
(6) in the case of a dispute about the question of law

as regards the legal inheritor in (5) above, the 
beneficiary finally sanctioned by a court of law 
having jurisdiction over such a case.
Explanation- In the case of the death of a religious
leader, or a person engaged in religious affairs, the
indemnitee shall be the person selected by the higher
personage or the highest religious organization of the
Deceased's faith who are entitled to make such a
selection.
(b) the Injured.
(c) the Owner of the property damaged.
Explanation- Provided that nothing in this rule shall
apply to the damage to and loss of the property
carried on the motor vehicle and cash, jewellery and
personal effects carried by the Victim.
10. The Myanma Insurance shall indemnity the Victim in
respect of death, bodily injury or property damage
caused to a third-party by a motor vehicle for which
no premium had been paid.
11. Where a motor vehicle owner fails to pay pursuant
to these Rules, premium, fine and expenses payable to
the Myanma Insurance, it is entitled to cause the
power the unpaid amount as being the land revenue
remaining unpaid.

Chapter 5
Duties of the Myanmar Police Force

12. Where a motor vehicle in an accident causes death,
bodily injury or property damage to a third-party or
the Insured the relevant police station shall:-
(a) assign a policeman to go immediately to the scene
of 
the accident and inspect it.
(b) report immediately to the Myanma Insurance in the 
prescribed formed, fully stating the following:-
(1) number and date of the first information report
(2) where and how accident had occurred
(3) names, national registration numbers and addresses

of the driver and owner of the motor vehicle con
cerned together with its registration number.
(4) name, national registration number and address of
the Deceased, the Injured or the Owner of the property
damaged.
(5) a list of the properties damaged and estimated
value thereof in case properties are damaged and
(6) their finding and opinion about the accident.
Chapter 6 
Miscellaneous
13. The Myanma Insurance shall cause other
governmental organizations to enable the drivers and
conductors to be insured with the Myanma Insurance
against third-party liability in pursuance of the
Motor Traffic Act 1964 and the Motor Traffic Rules.
14. The Myanma Insurance shall not be liable to pay
any indemnity in respect of death, bodily injury or
property damage directly or indirectly caused by or
attributed to
(a) the deliverate act of the Deceased, the Injured or
the 
Owner of the property damaged
(b) the outbreak of a war or warlike operations
(c) a strike
(d) a riot and 
(e) insurrection and insurgency
15. The hospital concerned under the Ministry of
Health shall furnish a medical report to the Victim in
respect of death or bodily injury caused to a
third-party or the Insured by a motor vehicle.
16. The Ministry may set up and assign a requisite
body to enable the Myanma Insurance implement the
provisions of these Rules. 
17. Whoever fraudulently collects, attempts to collect
or abets the claimant to collect a third-party
liability insurance indemnity from the Myanma
Insurance shall be prosecuted in accordance with the
existing laws.
18. The third-party Liability Rules (Pyithu Hluttaw
Rules No. 4 of 1976) are hereby repealed by these
Rules. 

(Maj-Gen Hla Tun)
Minister

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6.  Construction of Myittha Bridge under way
Yangon, 6 May - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun inspected Kale-Kalewa road by car yesterday,
urging officials to maintain its standard. At the
briefing hall, the engineers explained progress in
building the facility.

After looking into their requirements, the minister
inspected the foundation and pillars of the approach
structure and bore piling at Kalewa section. 
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7.  Commander inspects agricultural undertakings 
    and dams 
 

Yangon, 6 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected agricultural undertakings
and dams in Yangon West and Yangon South Districts
yesterday.

Col Tint Wai explained the plantation method and use
of chemical and natural fertilizers. The commander
then inspected breeding of 7,000 chicks and gave
instructions.

At Gyobyu Reservoir, the commander heard a report on
the location of the lake, watershed area and supply of
clean water, speaking of the need to conserve the
watershed area.

During the inspection of rural roads in the township,
he heard a report on building of the bridges and
completion of the roads.
In Hlegu Township, the commander attended to the needs
in conserving the watershed area. He also heard a
report on salient points of the dam.

The earth dam is 5,180 feet long and 61 feet high.
Maximum storage capacity is 148,800 acre feet. The
irrigation capacity is 22,000 acres. At Alaini
Reservoir, he inspected the earth dam which is 5,700
feet long and 52 feet high. Its maximum storage
capacity is 39,000 acre feet, and irrigation capacity
10,000 acres.

In Thonkhwa Township, Yangon South District, he met
with officials and local authorities. At the meeting,
the commander spoke of the need to maintain the
Thanlyin-Thonkhwa road, the main road to Yangon South
District, and cultivate monsoon paddy in time. 
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8.  Workshop of deputy commissioners held 
 

Yangon, 6 May - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing addressed the workshop of deputy commissioners
of district General Administration Departments at the
training hall of the GAD (Head Office) on Saya San
Street in Bahan Township this morning.

In his address, the minister said that the purpose of
the workshop is to promote the work efficiency of the
deputy commissioners in execution of duties in the
respective districts to ensure that they can
successfully implement the tasks. He went on to say
that the government has already formed the GADs at
different levels. Thus, it is incumbent upon officials
concerned to effectively implement the tasks through
proper administration. During his tour of Kayah State
on 17-4-2003, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
gave guidance for those in-charge of the respective
regions to make field tours right down to the
grassroots level, to cooperate with officials
concerned, to fulfil requirements, to make efforts for
achieving accomplishments sector-wise, to report the
needs correctly, and to strive for the development of
the economy of the people and boosting production in
implementing regional development projects. After
laying down the objectives, a peaceful, modern and
developed nation is being built up and it is required
to provide the tasks with administrative machinery, he
said.

Then, the deputy minister made concluding remarks.

Altogether 63 deputy commissioners are attending the
workshop that continues tomorrow. 
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9.  Commander, minister inspect tasks for supplying of

    water in Kyaukse, PyinOoLwin 
 

Yangon, 6 May - Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Central Command Commander
Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Minister for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col
Thein Nyunt, accompanied by Development Affairs
Department Director-General Col Myo Myint and
officials, inspected construction tasks for supplying
of water in Kyaukse and PyinOoLwin on 4 May.

At the hall of Kyaukse Township DAD, Mandalay Division
DAD Director U Kan Hla, Deputy Director U Khin Maung
Htay reported on tasks for supplying water. The DAD
director-general and the deputy superintending
engineer presented supplementary reports.

The commander, the minister and party inspected
digging of ponds near Zawgyi Weir, installation of
pipes and construction of tanks and tarring of the
road around the weir.

After fulfilling the requirements for development of
Kyaukse, they arrived at Hsinlan dam in PyinOoLwin.
Mandalay Division DAD Deputy Superintending Engineer U
Myint Oo reported on arrangements for water supply to
the town with the help of charts. 

The minister attended to the needs. Altogether 24120
feet long water pipes are being installed to supply
water to the town and it will be used together with
the original water supply system. After completion,
there will be enough supply of water.
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10. Sittway District Associations of MRTA and MRMA 
    formed 
 

Yangon, 6 May- A ceremony to form Sittway District
Association of Myanmar Rice Traders Association and
Myanmar Rice Millers Association was held at Rakhine
State Peace and Development Council Office on 4 May.

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo, President U Win Myint,
Chairman U Tin Win and Chairman U Aung Than Oo spoke
on the occasion.

Sittway District Association of MRTA was formed with
Chairman U San Kyaw Shwe and 27 members. Similarly,
District Association of MRMA was formed with Chairman
U Myo Myint Aung and 27 members.

Maungtaw, Kyau-kphyu and Thandwe District associations
and township level associations will also be formed. 
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11. Minister U Win Aung sends felicitations to 
    Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel
Yangon, 7 May - On the occasion of the Independence
Day of the State of Israel, which falls on 7 May 2003,
U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Silvan Shalom, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the State of Israel.
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12. U Thein Lwin appointed Ambassador to PRC 
Yangon, 7 May- The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Thein Lwin, as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the
People's Republic of China. 
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13. Minister receives guests 
Yangon, 6 May - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan received Assistant Vice-President Mr Makin
Petplai and officials of Shin Satellite Public Co Ltd
in Thailand at his office on Bo Aung Kyaw Street at 9
am today.
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14. Commerce Minister receives Indian guests
Yangon, 6 May - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone met with Managing Partner Mr GL Goenka of
Indo-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industries of
India and party at his office this evening.
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15. All-round renovation tasks of Shwe Phone Pwint 
    Pagoda in progress 

Yangon, 6 May - Chairman of the Leading Committee for
All-round Renovation of the Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda in
Pazundaung Township Secretariat Member of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspected the
renovation of the pagoda for the third phase and gave
necessary instructions this morning.

The minister paid reverence to the Buddha image in
Settawya Prayer Hall of the pagoda, and then heard
reports presented by officials concerned on
construction and renovation of the thrones on which
Buddha images are to be kept, the shifting of Buddha
images and progress in renovating the prayer hall.

The minister attended to the needs and gave
instructions on ensuring splendid thrones with Myanmar
artistic works of carved figurines and floral designs,
careful shifting of Buddha images, measures to be
taken for the improvement of the prayer hall without
damaging the original design and completion of the
project in June. 

On completion of the project, the pagoda will have
more spacious platform.

So far, the donations for the project totalled over K
4 million and arrangements are being made for holding
the cash donations presentation ceremony soon. 

Those wishing to donate cash and kind to the project
may contact the office of the Ministry of Information
(Tel: 245620) or Pazundaung Township Peace and
Development Council office (Tel: 291557) or the office
of the pagoda board of trustees (Tel: 290425). 

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