JPRS 75238: South and East Asia Report No. 874, 3 March 1980 (release of 22 prisoners incl. Dr Sutanti Aidit)

=== [Page 1] === Title: JPRS 75238 (1980) - South and East Asia Report No. 874, release of 22 prisoners incl. Dr Sutanti Aidit [archive.org] Source: Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-75238 Date retrieved: 2026-10-19 OCR text (_djvu.txt) JPRS 75238 3 March 1980 South and East Asia Report No. 874 [FBIS] FOREIGN BROADCAST INFORMATION SERVICE NOTE JPRS publications contain information primarily from foreign newspapers, periodicals and books, but also from news agency tranemissions and broadcasts. Materials from foreign-language sources are translated; those from English-language sources are transcribed or reprinted, with the original phrasing and other characteristics retained. Headlines, editor‘al reports, and ma‘erial enclosed in brackets {) are supplied by JPRS. Processing indicators such as ["<t] or [Excerpt] in the firat line of each icem, or following che last line of a brief, indicate how the original information was processed. 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In ordering, it is recommended that the JPRS number, title, date and author, if applicable, of publication be cited, Current JPRS publications are announced in Goverement_Keports Announcements iesued semi-monthly by the National Tecinica ormation Service, and are listed in che Month Catala ot issued by the Superintendent o Documents, U.S. ernment Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Indexes to thie report ‘by keyword, author, personal names, title and series) are available from Bell & Howell, Old Manefield Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Correspondence pertaining to matters other than procurement may be addressed to Joint Publications Research Service, 1000 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginta 22201. JPRS 75238 3 March 1980 SOUTH AND EAST ASIA REPORT No. 874 CONTENTS INTER-ASIAN AFFAIRS Trade With Kabul Mey Decline (J. D. Singhs THE TIMES OF INDIA, 6 Feb 80) wececccess INDIA Koran Quoted for, inst AIADMK (THE HINDU, Feb 80) eeseeeoe@eeoeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesee eee e Briefs Refinery Capacity Doubled INDONESIA All Category B Political Prisoners Released (Various sources, various dates ) eeeeeeesereseseseees Generals To Be Tried Mrs Aidit Freed Last of 30,000 Prisoners Regional Development in East Timor Discussed (Hendra Esmara j PRISMA, Jul 79) eeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees PT Nurtanio Aiming at International Aircraft Market ( PELITA, 15, 19 Dec 79) eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereees Construction of New Facilities Aircraft Shortage Foreseen LAOS Leaders Greet Australian National Day (Vientiane Domestic Service, 26 Jan 80) eeeeeeeeeeees PAGE 21 23 CONTENTS (Continued) Page Briefs Luang Prabang Starchy Crop Harvest ek Siang Kho Bank Deposits ek Siang Kho Livestock ek Oudomsai Indurtry 25 Brass Found in Attopeu 25 Dry Season Rice 25 Soap Factory Production 26 PAKISTAN Editorial Cails for Common Course of Action by Muslim Nations (Bditorial; NAWA-I-WAQT, 3 Jan 80) eeeoveeeeeeeeeeee 27 Zia Message to Nation ( MORNING NEWS, 31 Jan 80) 9999999009 088999808SS0088 29 Editorial Lauds Turkish Leadin Aid to Afghan Refugees (Editorials NAWA-I-WAQT, 1 Jan 80) wecccccccccecess 32 Soviete Pail in Efforts To Convert Baluchi Leader (Avif Jilani3 JANG. le Jan 80) eeeeeeseeveeeeeeeeese 33 Pakistan-Romania View World Situation Identically ( MORNING NEWS, 9 Feb 80) POCO C OES E EEE ETE EEE EES 34 16 Million Dollar IFAD Loan for Irrigation Project (THE PAKISTAN TIMES, 28 Jan 80) eeeeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeee 35 Additional Acres To Get Irrigation Water (THE PAKISTAN TIMES,- 19 Jan 80) @eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 36 Khaipur Drainage Project Opens Soon ( KHYBER MAIL, 28 Jan 80) e@eseeoeeeeoeeeeeeeeseeeeeeese@ 37 Over 1.50 Lakh Tons Basmati Rice Procured ( BALUCHISTAN TIMES, 21 Jan 80) eeeeeeeveeeeeeeeeees 38 Steps To Stabilize Wheat Prices, (THE PAKISTAN TIMES, 19 Jan 80) CCC CECE SESE EEE EES 39 Mills To Get Wheat From Government Reserves ( KHYBER MAIL, 23 Jan 80) *eeeeeoeoeeeeeer eee eeeeeeev ee LO Seed Plant To Start Working in June (THE PAKISTAN TIMES, 18 Jan 80).csccsceccccccccecs 4) ste CONTENTS (Continued) Page Khazanea Sugar Mill To Be Sold ( KHYBER MAIL, 20 Jan 80) eeseeesceoeoecoeeeeeeeeeeeeeene8 ko Requirement for Improved Farm Tools Discussed (THE PAXISTAN TIMES, 21 Jan 80).ecccccccececcccees Ly Overseas Foundation To Train 5,000 Workers (THE PAKISTAN TIMES, 23 Jan 80) eeseeeoeaoeceeeeeeeeee ee ks Raise in Cement Prices Under Consideration (THE PAKISTAN TIMES, 22 Jan 80) eeeeeeoeoeeaeeeoeeeeeee8 L6 UNDP Plan To Attract Talent of Nationals Working Abroad ( THE PAKISTAN TIMES, 22 Jan 80) eeseeeoeoeeoeesceoeeese eee 47 More Industrial Units To Be Set Up ( KHYBER MAIL, 28 Jan 80) eeeeseeeoeensvoeeeeeeeeeeeeeee8 48 Huge Deposits of Copper, Sulfur, Gold Found in Chagai (BALUCHTSTAN TIMES, 16 Jan 80) eeeseeeoceceeeeeeveceeee 4g Briefs Remarkable Rice Export 50 Sugar Imports 90 Wheat Cultivation 50 Seed Exchange 51 Record Carpet Export 51 Ghee Mills Approved 51 Agriculture in Punjab 51 KTPS Expansion 52 Sugarcane Crop Boost 52 Baluchistan Banditry 52 Development Schemes in Jacobabad 52 Vegetables for Gulf States 53 PHILIPPINES Lower Import Duties Considered (George T. Nervez; PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 31 Jan 80) eeeeeaeaceaeaceaoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee eee @ 54 Industry Operating at 75 Percent Utilization in 1979 (PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 24 Jan 80) wesccccsecees 55 Local Construction Companies Win Overseas Contracts (PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 29 Jan 80) weseseseecess 56 CONTENTS (Continued) Page New Markets Raise Coconut Products Exports ( PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 29 Jan 80) cececcces 57 Coconut Oil Remains Highest Export Item ( PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 29 Jan 80) ceccccces 59 General Milling Sets P150 Million for Expansion of Facilities (PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 28 Jan 80)..ccoceee 60 Increased Sugar Export Earnings Anticipated in 1980 (PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 28 Jan 80)..ccceeee 61 Tuna Is Gaining Foothold in World Market (PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 24 Jan 80)..ccceees 62 Austrian Investments in Country Increase (Miguel Genovea; PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS, 27 Jan 80) @eeeeeceaeoeae eee e eee eeeeeeea eee e eee eee eee 63 Briefs More Fishing Ports 65 Fishing Port for Iloilo 65 THAILAND Briefs Railway Station Explosion Communist Terrorist Activities Drop INTER-ASIAN AFFAIRS TRADE WITH KABUL MAY DECLINE Bombay THE TIMES OF INDIA in English 6 Feb 80 pp 1, 9 [Text] Kabul, February 5. Indian business circles here fear a sharp decline in bilateral trade as a result of the recent turn of events in Afghanistan. The fear is based on the possibility of denial or curtailment of transit facilities extended by Pakistan for Indo-Afghan trade by road and sea and the Soviet desire to meet Afghanistan's requirements of machinery and consumer goods from East Europe. An indication of the likely Soviet influence on the future pattern of Afghanistan's trade was available whe an Indian importer on a visit to Kabul was told by local officials that future contracts would depend on the advice of Soviet advisers. It is assumed that the Soviet Union will sell to Afghanistan items produced by it or by member countries of the bloc. Commodities which they do not produce in sufficient quantities like tea and sugar may be procured from India and other sources. In fact, the Soviet Union is already lifting large quantities of sugar from Cuba, its ally, and selling it to Afghanistan and other countries. Eve tea and other traditional Indian goods may in future come to Afghanistan via the Soviet Union. Smuggling Falls While this sudden change in trade relations will deprive India of dry and fresh fruits it buys from Afghanistan, it will hit Afghanistan even harder. For Afghanistan may find it difficult to get alternative markets for then. Even if it finds such markets, [4s printed]. For instance, green or soggy ‘gishmish' is consumed only in the Indian subcontinent and Afghanistan will be hard put to find alternative buyers. European countries buy biack and hard ‘kishmish' for use in puddings and not green ‘kishmish.' A sharp decline in smuggling across Afghanistan's border with [ran and Pakistan has already hit imports from India. Much of the fine quality tea brought to Afghanistan from India was smuggled to Iran and Pakistan where consumers had acquired a taste for it. Iranian tea is much inferior in quality and those who could afford a higher price preferred Indian tea. According to reliable estimates, as much as 80 percent of the Indian tea imported into Afghanistan was smuggled to Iran and Pakistan. With smuggling sharply curtailed, there is already a glut of tea in the Kabul markets with a consequent fall in fresh imports from India. India sold 10,000 tonnes of sugar to Afghanistan in 1978, but sales since then have been reduced greatly with the Soviet Union supplying Cuban sugar to this market. India's trade with Afghanistan totalled about $25 million a year and imports and exports were almost equal. India buys dry and fresh fruits and sells tea, sugar, bicycles, tyres and other goods to Afghanistan. Until two years ago a barter system existed between the two countries, but this was replaced in 1978 by a new trade agreement on the basis of free foreign exchange. Even so the attempt on India's part has been to maintain a balance in trade, Curiously decline in chinery at prices deiermined by it acy hu waren ated “Ale ia being repeated in Afghanistan. nistan’s revenue, Customs fom The Soviet Union tekes a imports was « major source of in- phate’ tran Saaser-d-hesit’ ia Her. come end with exports being gradusl- thera Afghanistan its entire gas proy curtailed this income hes gone duction. the price it pays The other sources of income— is remunerative is a matter of doubt. tax from big landlords, income from Afghanistal will also find that and purchase of dollars by such sources of finence es the Muslim individuels in Iran — have Bank and the World Bank would dry also been affected. up in the wake of the Soviet inter- 4 the big landlords have veusien, Whether che Asien Develop. either deprived of their holding ment Bank will continue to after the land reforms introduced in funds available is not yet clear. Un- 1978 of have fled the country with a jens alternative sources of fimance are resultant loss in tax collection from available, Afghanistan may have to them. In addition the landlords had drastically prome its five-year _ deve- — =e = loons which will lopment plan. on © & come & However, the in Kebul oo 2 Sen ae ta Gat the Soviet Union will noc tet — a cash. Bui now the So- the people of Afghanistan starve (the Unies buys them in exchange country hes « shortfall of two lakh for commodities. The pattern of So- tonnes of grein). On the contrary, i aH Be Ty will make ample funds available for from which i raw materials in development and constriciion so that CSO: 4220 KORAN QUOTED FOR, AGAINST AILADMK Madras THE HINDU in English 6 Feb 80 p 12 [Text] Madras, Feb. 5. The Tamil Nadu Assembly today witnessed a 10-minute noisy exchange between a Muslim member of the Opposition and a Muslim Minister over what the AIADMK Government had done to the Islamic community, each interpreting the Koran to suit his line of argument. Speaking on the Governor's address, the lone Muslim League member, Mr. M.A.A. Latheef, alleged that the AIADMK Government was unsympathetic to the cause of Muslims, He congratulated the former Harijan Minister, Mr. P. Soundarapandian, who, he said, had quit the Government because of its anti-Harijan stance. "We, too, have one in the Cabinet who clings to power...." Reacting to this veiled reference to him, the Rural Industries Minister, Mr. Raja Mohamed, said he was doing whatever was possible within the Constitution. He was also conscious of the fact that it was a secular State and that a Minister should have in his heart the interest of all. "I have faith in my religica, but I am not a fanatic. I work for the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu, not merely for one community. Even the Koren speaks of equal treatment to all religions.” "But not at the cost of one's own religion," Mr Latheef interjected. What the Koran said was: ‘You follow your faith; let them have theirs." But, Mr. Latheef «:ontended, the Government had done nothing to better the lot of Muslims and ithe Minister had been keeping quiet. Promptly denying that Mr. Raja Mohamed challenged Mr. Latheef to weet him in argument at: a public platform over his, as well as the Government's attitude towards Muslims. When the breeze continued and neither appeared to relent, the Speaker, Mr. Munu Adhi, appealed for calm. He was annoyed at the debate often taking unpleasant courses. He pointed out tat the House was not a place for throwing challenges and, since the members were supposed to speak addressing the Chair, any derogatory remark made within the House would only lower the prestige of the Chair. CSO: 4220 INDIA BRIEFS REFINERY CAPACITY DOUBLED--A proposal to double capacity of the 6,000 b/d Madras refinery in India is being considered by its three equity owners-- the government, National Iranian Oil Co and Amoco. The plant is now running at full on crude produced jointly by NIOC and Amoco offshore Iran. During Iran's oil export cutoff earlier this year, the plant ran a combination of crudes including Kuwaiti, Iraqi, Basrah Heavy and Arabian Light. Under a state-to-state contract India signed in May, it is currently receiving 85,000 b/d of Iranian crude. India owns 71% interest in the plant and NIOC and Amoco 14.5% each. [Text] [Peshawar KHYBER MAIL in English 27 Jan 80 p 4} CSO: 4220 INDONESIA ALL CATEGORY B POLITICAL PRISONERS RELEASED Generals To Be Tried Jakarta KOMPAS in Indonesian 21 Dec 79 pp 1, 6 [Excerpts] ‘% of Thursday [20 December], except for 23 persons who will be sent to tris’. Indonesia no longer held any G-30-S/PKI [30 September 1965 movement /I[r. sia», Communist Party] prisoners. The last 105 Group B political pris..»wts were released yesterday from various detention areas in Indonesia. Included among them was the writer, Pramudya Ananta Tur, who was released in Semarang. Adm Sudomo, PANGKOPKAMTIB [commander, Command for the Restoration of Security and Order], who announced the release of the prisoners, said Maj Gen Rukman (former commander of the East Indonesia Defense Region Command), Maj Gen Pranoto Reksosamudro (former Assistant 3, Army Chief of Staff) and Brig Gen Suharyo (former commander of the IXth Mulawarman Military District, East Kalimantan) are included among the 23 Group A prisoners who will be tried. Maj Gen Pranoto Reksosamudro..as appointed by President Sukarno, after the rebellion was put dowa, as caretaker commander of the Army to fil! the vacancy created by Gen Achmad Yani's death. Gen Yani was one of the senior officers who was kidnaped and killed during the aborted coup. His body was found in an old abandoned well in Lubang Buaya along with the bodies of five other senior officers. Brig Gen Suharyo, the ‘former commander of the Mulawarman Military District, was captured only after he landed at the Bandar Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on 17 June 1977. From the time the movement was crushed until 1977 Suharyo and his family resided abroad, ultimately in Moscow. Suharyo was felt to be an important link, because, prior to the time the G-30-S/PKI movement was crushed, he was often in close touch with Brig Gen Supardjo, the former commander of the Tempur [Battle] II Command and KOSTRAD [Army Strategic Command]. Brig Gen Supardjo was executed after being sentenced to death. Asked whether any of the top PKI leaders were included among tise 23 Group A prisoners, Sudomce said those had all been tried. The Group B prisoners who have been released are still obligated to report periodically, the i‘\NGKOPKAMTIB said. "They must report [to the authorities] once a week," he said. How ‘ong this obligation will remain in effect greatly depends on their behavior in society. Their attitude must reflect the agreement they signed, he remarked. Touching on former prisoners who had been writers, the PANGKOPKAMTIB said that they may continue to write as long as such efforts are not part of their political activities. Two famous writers are included among the 83 persons released in Semarang, namely Pramudya Ananta Tur and Rivai Apin, and two journalists, namely Hadsyim Rachman, the former general manager of BINTANG TIMUR, and Naibaho, the former responsible person of HARIAN RAKYAT. They are not required to show us everypiece of writing they produce, Sudomo said. Should the piece contain political elements and be published it will be withdrawn from circulation, he said. Of the 83 prisoners released in Semarang, 41 were detain.d on Buru Islan. They were taken from Buru last month and moved to Magelang prior to be ug released. Nine [sic] Group B prisoners were released in Jakarta on the same day: cue each from West and East Java, 10 from the south of Sumatra, and one each from South and Southwest Sulawesi. Pramudya Ananta Tur, who wrote a number of famous novels, was born in Blora (Central Java) and was a very specizi Group B prisoner, not only because he was the most famous writer, but also because was given specia! treatment, as he himself has admitted. This is evident from the fact that he was the only prisoner to be given the use of a typewriter. Other comrades, for instance Rivai Apin or Hasyim Rachman, the former head of HARIAN BINTANG TIMUR, or Naibaho, the former head of HARIAN RAKYAT, were never given the same privilege. Mrs Aidit Freed Jakarta SINAR HARAPAN in Indonesian 21 Dec 79 pp 1, 19 [Excerpts] During a question and answer session with SINAR HARAPAN after the release ceremony, Pramudya Ananta Tur (54 years old) said he would return to his former profession as an author. He further plans to open a bicycle shop. Asked whether he would continue to reside in Jakarta or go elsewhere, Pramudya said he would remain in Jakarta, because Jakarta was a cultural center. Asked whether he would write about his experiences during his incarceration on Buru Island, Pramudya said this was among his plans. He said he had completed eight manuscripts while there. Meanwhile, Col Suyud, ter:itorial assistant to the regional special executive for Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in reply to a question by SINAR HARAPAN at the close of the release ceremony, said Pramudya Ananta Tur wage not treated any better than any other Group B prisoner. Although Pramudya was a world renowned artist, he has the same status as other prisoners, and was given no privileges up to the time of his release on 20 December. In answer to a question by SINAR HARAPAN, Hasjim Rachman, the former general manager of BINTANG TIMUR, said he wouid like to return to journalism, if permitted to do so. Naibaho, the former general manager of HARIAN RAKYAT, now 60 years old, no longer wants to return to journalism. "I am too old," he remarked. The atmosphere was filled with emotion when the three children of the painter Trubus, (Ratnawati, Sri Sudaryati and Sri Sulistiantarti) failed to be reunited with their father. Wearing dark galsses, one of Trubus' children told reporters who swarmed around them that she was convinced their father was still alive. The Jakarta ceremony in which 22 prisoners, including Dr Sutanti Aidit, were released, was a moving one. The brief ceremony took place at the {headquarters] of the Military Police, Fifth Military District, Greater Jakarta. According to Antara, Mrs Sutanti could not hold back her tears on hearing the prisoner release announcement. "Up to now I have truly been oblivious of God, but this won't hold true any longer. I will really follow the teachings of the religion to which I have professed, the Utslamic religion," she said, wiping away her tears. Last of 30,000 Prisoners Jakarta PELITA in Indonesian 21 Dec 79 pp 1, 7 [Excerpts] The return of the political prisoners to society has been carried out by the government in phases since 1975. In 1975, 1,309 persons were released; 2,500 were released in 1976; 10,000 in 1977; 10,000 in 1978; and 9,285 persons were released in 1979. As of 20 December 1979, 33,194 Group B prisoners were released under the policy outlined by the government. 6804 CSO: 4213 INDONES IA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EAST TIMOR DISCUSSED Jakarta PRISMA in Indonesian Jul 79 pp 3-16 [Article by Hendra Esmara: "Developmental Prospects in East Timor"] [Excerpts] This article attempts to give a picture of East Timor after it was abandoned by the Portuguese, and to describe policy measures that have been adopted for the development of the territory. In addition, the article also presents various regional development concepts, and views the future prospects of East Timor. The Portuguese government paid scant attention to subsistence agriculture compared to plantation crops. Although rice and corn were the dietary mainstays of the population, the authorities gave higher priority to the cultivation of coffee, to the extent that it reached 90 percent of the value of exports from East Timor. The entire communications network was intended only to serve the interests of the Portuguese colonial government, especially in connection with extracting taxes from the population. The Portuguese government paid no attention ac all to raising the level of prosperity of the inhabitants, because all available data about East Timor relates to the problem of taxation. Thus, it is not too amazing that the level of health, education and the standard of living remained low. Malaria was the principal illness in the colony. The total number of inhabitants afflicted with the disease in 1970 was estimated at 66, 368 people, or 1l percent of the population. Moreover, it is estimated that this total increased further in subsequent years. In addition to malaria, there were also several types of illnesses deriving from nutritional deficiencies, such as undernourishment, tuberculosis, etc. Medical facilities were very limited. The level of education during the Portuguese colonial era was far behind that of Indonesia. This was the chief problem in making the wheels of administration turn after federation with the government of the Republic of Indonesia. The highest level of education in East Timor was the Liseun, or high school. A large number of children reaching primary school age could not be accommodated due to limited school facilities and lack of teachers. About 95 percent of local children who were able to complete primary school were graduates of Catholic mission schools. The low standard of living of the population was exacerbated by the position of the Portuguese government toward the desire of the East Timorese to associate themselves with Indonesia. As is common among colonial powers, there was still some unwillingness in Portuguese government circles to relinquish East Timor. This resulted in armed conflict during which casualties were suffered by the Timorese themselves. Destruction was wrought increasingly to the infrastructure of the colony, while existing social service facilities became paralyzed. Because they were unable to cope with the opposition of the East Timorese people, the Portuguese finally were compelled to leave the territory. The Portuguese presence, attracted to the area by sandalwood trees 450 years ago, came to an end with the integration of the East Timorese people with the Republic of Indonesia. Recognizing the low standard of living of the inhabitants, a new period has now begun for the advancement of East Timor as part of the Republic of Indonesia. With this principle of advancement serving as an overall matrix, several stages of regional development have been delineated, as follows: First, the rehabilitation stage covered the period September 1976 to March 1977. During this stage, an inventory was made of the problems faced by East Timor and emergency measures to overcome them drawn up. Keeping in mind the situation in East Timor, the problems to be confronted were as follows: 1. The restoration of order in the entire territory. 2. The adjustment of governmental machinery so that the wheels of administration could turn again. 3. The limit of financial resources that could be devoted to regional development. 4. The inequality of population density plus the influx of refugees from the interior to urban areas. 5. The imbalance between the capabilities of the ecosystem and the increase in population. 6. The wretched state of the colony's infrastructure which in turn aggravated the difficulty of interregional communication. 7. The low level of health, education and nutrition, a situation accom panied by a concurrent lack of facilities for social welfare. 8. The extremely low purchasing power of the inhabitants. During the rehabilitation period, efforts were made to repair and restore to use, projects that were destroyod as a result of the turmoil. Second. there was the consolidation stage which lasted from April 1977 to March 1978. Probleme that were encountered during the rehabilitation stage were gradually reduced in number during the consolidation stage. However, the steps that were taken were largely directed at the refinement of the administrative apparatus. During the consolidation stage, efforts that had been pioncered during the rehabilitation stage were continued and measures were prepared for adoption during subsequent developmental stages. Third, the stabilization stage--estimated to have lasted from April 1978 to March 1979. During this period, the authorities counted on fleshing out completely the administrative apparatus and on restoring the norual functioning of government services. It was also anticipated that the life of the population would return to normal by this time. The stages of development did not succeed one another abruptly, but underwent a gradual transition to the next stage. Problems encountered during the initial stage were still in evidence during subsequent stages. Policles adopted during the initial stage still needed refinement in the second and third stages. Nevertheless, this framework of sequential development stages was able to be used as a monitoring device to measure the pace of overall development in East Timor. The totality of sequential development stages cannot be separated from the present problems to be confronted. A result of the turmoil in East Timor has been a population movement into the cities by inhabitants who did not feel secure in their homes in the countryside. in addition, the general amnesty offered by President Suharto caused a large number of insurgents to turn themselves in at government poste in various localities. The total number of refugees is estimated to have reached 184,915 by the end of 1978. Around 18 percent of the refugees originated from the district of Bobonaro, and 16 percent from the district of Viqueque. In all, refugees accounted for about 30 percent of the total population of East Timor. The problem of the restoration of order cannot be considered apart from the resettlement of refugees in their place of origin or in new areas. The development of the agricultural sector, especially the upgrading of the production of good stuffs, is also closely related to the resettlement of refugees. Although arable land that could be used for the production of foodstuffs is only 8 percent of the total area of East Timor, only 2 10 percent has been successfully put under cultivation. This limited area under cultivation is notably evident in the case of paddy rice. The area under wet (paddy) rice cultivation is only 13 percent of the land which could be potentially used for such a purpose in East Timor. Thus, land area cultivated as rice paddies has just reached 6,514 hectares. As another measure, the planting of second crops could be undertaken in a more intensive manner. Of the total area that could potentially be second-cropped--45,169 hectares--about 43 percent or 19,384 hectares are available for immediate use. Land which has a potential value for shifting (swidden) agriculture comprises the largest area in Esst Timor and amounts to 47,908 hectares. However, the use of land for this purpose must be closely monitored, recalling that this system of farming required the inhabitants to move from place to place in previous times. The planting of paddy (wet) rice in East Timor constitutes a system of farming that is relatively new to the territory. Before the introduction of the IR-5 and IR-8 rice strains, the production of paddv (wet) rice per hectare amounted to only 240 to 480 kilograms annually. However, with the use of improved strains, production has been increased to two tons per hectare. As a result of floods and land erosion, the production of rice fell from 20,682 tons in 1968 to 11,054 tons in 1969. After 1969, production rose again and reached 25,245 tons in 1973. This means production rose on the average by 23 percent annually. This increase in production is considerably higher compared to other regions. Nevertheless, the level of production at the present time is still insufficient to meet the needs of the population. In actuality, rice could only be eaten on special occasions, while corn was the grain for daily consumption. The production of corn increased from 13,156 in 1968 to 42,078 tons in 1973. Thus, average production rose about 26 percent annually. The shortage of rice and corn was com pensated by cassava and edible roots. Recently, the production of foodstuffs in East Timor rose to 31 percent of population requirements in 1978. Although statistical data on foodstuff production has been lacking since 1973, there is a strong assumption that it has dropped, especially as a result of the unrest in the territory. Information concerning plantation agriculture is much scarcer than data on subsistence farming. Nevertheless, by observing the development of exporte from East Timor, some indirect estimates can be made of plantation crops. Coffee exports in 1972 reached 5,908 tons, while in 1976 they dropped to 4,585 tons. It is estimated that each hectare under coffee production could yield about.4 tons, while the total area devoted to its cultivation amounts to 14,770 hectares. The decline in exports of plantation crops was also evident for copra, rubber and damar. An estimate on the number of livestock is difficult to make at the present time. However, in 1969 the number of water buffalo was estimated at 123,900 animals, while cattle amounted to only 67,039 head. The raising of hogs and goats, however, has been carried out more intensively. The butchering of such livestock, though, has lagged behind that of cattle. Reckoned on the basis of 1,000 animals, the butchering rate for hogs and goate was only.4 percent, while for cattle it was 20 and for water buffalo 14. The number of hogs reached a total of 205,510 animals and the number of goate 201,404 in 1969. This means that hogs and goats constitute 54 percent of the livestock population in East Timor. Nearly all sources of financing for the development of East Timor originate with the central government through its Special Budget. For 197879, the development budget totaled 7,457.9 million rupiah, while for the 1977-78 fiscal year it was only 6,513.8 million rupiah. About 47 percent of the development budget consisted of sector projects, while 27 percent was for Inpresa Level I projects (see Table 4). The increase in the development budget was accounted for by Inpres projects, while sector projects underwent no change. The budgetary allocation for development in East Timor was far smaller than that of other provinces. In 1977/78, the allocation of funds for sector projects was only 40 percent [sic] for East Nusa Tenggara, or 1 percent ofthe amount for metropolitan Jakarta. Accordingly, various difficulties have arisen concerning the implementation of development in East Timor. First, there are administrative/ financial problems. This is reflected by the delay in receiving DIP (Inpres project funds). There has been no reconciliation of DIP with local conditions--recalling that DIP is administered from Jakarta--and there have been other factors as well, such as the regulation of tenders and so forth. Second, the capacity of the territory to absorb developmont is still limited. The lack of skilled personnel, the primitive state of the internal communicat/ons network, the difficulty of finding contractors, the high cost of co..ruction materials plus the problem of eecurity--all of these matters h ve constituted impediments to the full utilization of the developmental wudget during the last two years. Both the first as well as the second factor above are the reasons why some projecta could not be implemented at all, such as Inpres elementary schools and village assistance projects. In the meantime, the physical development of sector projects has been only 20 percent accomplished, while the utilization of the development budget has only reached 14 percent of allocated funds. Progress on other projects to the end of March 1978 has varied between 17 and 34 percent. Developmental priority in East Timor has only been placed on the agricultural sector. This is not only because a majority of the population is engaged in farming pursuits, but also because arable land--especially for subsistence agriculture--that is presently under cultivation represents only? percent of the area that could be potentially used for such purposes. An increase of foodstuff production will also alleviate the ravages of malnutrition that are presently afflicting the population. This in turn will influence the general state of health of the inhabitants. Nevertheless, the opening up of farmland is not easy. In addition to the mountainous terrain, the population density is not distributed evenly in East Timor. Centers of population are located in mountainous areas, while the potential for subsistence agriculture lies in the lowland plains. Although this land is more fertile by far, malaria presents the main obstacle to settlement in such lowlands. As long as malaria epidemics are not brought under control, there will be this contradiction in population settlement patterns. On one hand, there is a high population density in areas that lack fertility (mountainous regions) while on the other hand, there are few population centers in areas that have a potential for subsistence agriculture (lowland plains). Population density in certain upland areas, such as Quelicai, reaches up to 360 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the meantime, population density in the lowlands of the southern coast is only 20 inhabitants per square kilometer. The total population of East Timor was estimated at 624,656 inhabitants in 1978, or almost the same as the population of Sumedang District (West Java) or Tapanuli Selatan District (North Sumatra). Nevertheless, population density in the territory as a whole just reaches 32 inhabitants per square kilometer. Although, relatively speaking, the population density of East Timor is still low compared to other provinces, the natural resources which must support the inhabitants in East Timor are not in equilibrium with the pattern of population density. This imbalance can be seen in the pressure on the land that must support the population. Each square kilometer of cultivated land in the district of Manufahi must feed 50,467 people. In the district of Ermera, a square kilometer must feed 32,245 people, and in the district of Cova Lima, 23,346 people. On the other hand, a square kilometer of cultivated land in the district of Dili need support only 206 people and in the district of Ambeno, only 268 people. Using the production norm of about two tons per hectare annually, it is estimated that each square kilometer of land under cultivation can only support 800 people. If, in addition to the main crop, supplementary foodstuff production, such as corn, tubers and edible roots is taken into 13 consideration, the number of inhabitants that can be supported does not exceed 1,600 people. This means that in all the districts in East Timor the population far exceeds the capacity of the land to support it, except in the districts of Dili and Ambeno. The magnitude of the problem can be seen in the district of Manufahi, where arable land comprises.2 percent of the total area of the district. A similar situation exists in the district of Ermera, where also.2 percent of the land area can be utilized for agriculture. Even these miniscule areas are not all cultivated optimally, so that it is not astonishing that the population burden of such districts is insupportable. By contrast, arable land in the district of Dili already comprises 41.5 percent of the total area of the district. In view of the limited natural resources, population resettlement to other districts becomes an imperative for the inhabitants of the districts of Manufahi, Ermera and Cova Lima. This population resettlement must be in conjunction with the clearing of new land for agriculture. Although im proved land utilization efforts must be carried out extensively, their adoption without the concurrent opening up of new land will do little to solve the food problem in East Timor. Population growth in East Timor is not taking place in a stable manner. In addition to malaria, malnutrition has also influenced population development. During the period 1930-1950, on the contrary, it declined about.33 percent annually. During the period 1950-1970, it rose again to 1.62 percent annually. After 1970, the population increase was very emall. For the period 1970-72, it is estimated to have reached.36 percent per year. With a renewed focus of attention on population estimates in 1979, the rate of growth for the 1970-1978 period is considered to have increased only.29 percent annually. Per capita income level in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) was 55,037 rupiah in 1978. In Jakarta, it was 182,337 rupiah anc in Indonesia as a whole, 90,557 rupiah. This means that per capita income in NIT was only 30 percent of the total for Indonesia as 2 whole. It was the lowest per capita income of any region in Indonesia at the present time. Economic patterns of NTT differed little from those of East Timor. By examining various economic indicators on hand, such as the production of foodstuffs, of plantation crops and of exports etc, it is estimated that the per capita income of the population of East Timor did not exceed 60 percent that of NTT. Thus, per capita income in East Timor only reached 33,032 rupiah in 1978. Based on these estimates of per capita income, the regional GDP of East Timor is thought to have reached 20,521 million rupiah in 1978 or only 15 percent of the total GDP for NTT. At the same time, it is noted that 14 the population of East Timor comprises about 26 percent of that of NTT. As is the case with NIT, the biggest contributor of East Timor to the GDP was the agricultural sector--around 70 percent. The rate of growth of the East Timorese economy under the Third Five-Year Development Plan is estimated to be between 2 and 3 percent. This does not differ a great deal frou the rate for NTT during the period 1976-73. With estimates of population growth hovering around 1.6 percent, per capita income will only rise from.4 to 1.4 percent. This estimate for East Timor can be considered the lowest of any region in Indonesia. Moreover, the rate of regional growth in East Timor will not possibly surpass 4 percent annually. The abolition of malaria, the erection of an infrastructural network of land communication, the survey and mapping of areas for irrigation, the clearing of new agricultural land and the resettlement of the population will require an extended period of time. All these undertakings are preconditions to raising the stardard of living of the population. In addition to this, the problem of sources to finance development and the capacity of the region to absorb it cannot be ignored. Thus, the matter of economic growth as one of the measures to raise the standard of living of the population cannot be expected to reach an optimum level under the Third Five-Year Development Plan. This means that per capita income of the population of East Timor will still remain low at the end of the third plan--about 48,013 rupiah annually in 1983. During this same period, the population of East Timor will reach 676,253 people. An investigation of potential natural resources forms the basis for the promotion of economic growth in the territory. In addition to the possibilities presented by the agricultural sector, it is believed there may be petroleum in the vicinity of Beaco, on the southern coast of East Timor. Several years ago, the Timor 0il Company carried out some petroleum exploration in the region. Because there was uncertainty about the future of East Timor, however, no firm wanted to invest capital in the territory. Conclusion The problems of development in East Timor differ greatly form those of other provinces. First, the 450 years of Portuguese colonization caused the inhabitants to remain at a very low standard of living. Second, population settlement patterns do not conform to the location of land that is potentially arable because of malarial areas. Third, the medium of teaching and oral communication which was formerly Portuguese must now be shifted to the Indonesian language. Short-range developmental policy is aimed at perfecting the administrative apparatus and at measures to improve health, education, population 15 settlement etc. In the longer term, a basis for subsequent development must be laid down, both in bringing improvements to the infrastructure, as in the construction of roads and bridges, and in the clearing of new land for settlement or farming. The third development plan for East Timor remains oriented towards the improvement of social welfare. With the possibility that regional economic growth in East Timor will range between 2 and 3 percent during the third development plan, per capita income will remain low. Based on a population growth calculation of 1.6 percent annually, per capita income will increase by only.4 to 1.4 percent during the 1979-83 period. 16 Estimate of Total Population, Area and Population Density by Districts in East Timor 1978 Population Area (in density (inhabi- District Population sq. kms) tants/sq.. km) Laut em 38, 797 3,281 12 Baucau 75,159 1,600 47 Viqueque 62,685 2,065 30 Manatuto 35,505 2,653 13 Dili 26,149 422 62 Aileu 33,034 589 56 Manufahi 35, 327 1,295 27 Ainaro 49,644 682 73 Ermera 70,294 1,940 3% Liquica 49,908 965 52 Bobonaro 84,626 1, 865 45 Cova~-Lima 40,855 1,255 33 Ambeno 22,673 809 28 East Timor 624,656 19,423 32 17 Table 4. Routine and Developmental Budgetary Allocations for East Timor 1977/78-1978/79 (in millions of rupish) Type 1977/78 1978/79 Routine 2,500.0 3,261.6 Development: 6,513.8 7,457.9 Sector Projects 3,500.0 3,500.0 Inpres* Level I 1,500.0 2,000.0 Inpres Level II 520.0 650.0 Inpres Elementary Schonls 551.1 550.0 Inpres Health/ Medical 214.7 511.8 Village Assistance 228.0 246.1 Total 9,013.8 10,719.5 *Inpres- Presidential Instruction Funds 18 8972 8°CT 94 ouagiy £140°2 7° OT TZ orPuCgog 710°6 z*T 99 Bo TNbT1 $s9 6°SE Te ozeuty £9%‘OS z*o 6Z Fue nueK 0OT ‘6 T’9 oT nNeTTV 902 ¢*TY ti TIta OzT *Z L*9T ST neoneg pue] jo uostiedso; 2epun pur] jo uostiedmo;) pues] Pe IwaTIINnyD uo eunesei1g 816T AOBTL ISS_ UE sanzgTNdz18y SIUSISTSGNS 10J 26 Pus] JO SIOROTpuU] PETA |: Propinsi Tianor Timur menurut pembagion Dacrah Tingkat 1. ( 1 ) eee) piu, An ° Laut sawul) | “Xion l q ‘a. . “s aii > i “wen” an tavr rion (4) Se a neon oo OTe one” Soman Cunenas Caden Cenaets Aimanee Republik Indonesia, 1977), hal. 15. Key t> Map 1. Map 1: Province of East Timor by Level II Districts 2. Level I Regional Province East Timor, Scale: 1/160,000 3. Sawu Sea 4. Timor Sea 5. Source: Machmuddin Noor et al, "The Birth of East Timor Province" (Jakarta: Badan Penerbit Almank Republik Indonesia, 1977), p. 15. CSO; 4213 20 PT NURTANIO AIMING AT INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT MARKET Construction of New Facilities Jakarta PELITA in Indonesian 15 Dec 79 pp l, 7 [Excerpts} B.J. Habibie, executive director of PT Nurtanio of Bandung and concurrently state minister for research and technology, is convinced Indonesia is capable of taking over 10 percent of the world market for light transport aircraft. The minister made this point when he officiated at the inauguration of the first Nurtanio hangar project and the Nurtanio Center for Education and Training, and the cornerstone laying for the second Nurtanio project on Friday (14 December]. The second project is to be built on the site of a former golf course now relocated in Margahyu. The first hangar project inaugurated by Habibie on Friday morning consists of an 11,500 square meter, seven-story office building that contains 230 offices capable of serving 800 employees. The project also includes a 5,600 square meter hangar, a 32,000 square meter support building and a 32,000 square meter apron. The second Nurtanio project is being built on 19 acres of the former golf course, north of the Husein Sastranegara landing strip. Nine buildings are planned to be completed on this site by the end of 1981. A central building and offices for the workshop division, training facilities, a health center and polyclinic, an Electronics Directorate building, a multipurpose and central canteen building, an administration center, and other infrastructure buildings will be constructed on this site. In addition to embarking on its second phase of development, PT Nurtanio is entering a new era in light transport aircraft production through its cooperation with Casa of Spain for the planning and production of the CN-235 aircraft (a two-engine plane with a 35 passenger capacity). 21 Nurtanio has also been honored by a well-known French aircraft company which has permitted it to produce the Puma SA-330 helicopter capable of carrying 20 passengers. With such cooperation and confidence Nurtanio is beginning to move into integrated international cooperation in the aircraft construction field. Aircraft Shortage Foreseen Jakarta PELITA in Indonesian 19 Dec 79 p 6 [Text] In the past 3 years, PT Nurtanio of Bandung has produced 69 aircraft, consisting of 27 NC-212s and 42 NBO-105 helicopters now being used by six domestic airlines and the friendly nation of Thailand. PT Nurtanio began to produce these aircraft officially in 1976. It initially employed 615 workers, now employs 2,295, and will employ 10,000 by 1986. Speaking at the inauguration of the new seven story hangar last Friday, Habibie said there will be a world shortage of small aircraft capable of transporting 10 to 20 persons over short distances between cities during the period 1980 to 2000. The most pressing need, Habibie said, is for light aircraft with a 22 to 40 passenger capacity [sic]. During this period there will be a shortage of 2,187 of these light aircraft, since very few are now being produced by aircraft companies. Two companies were making aircraft of this type, namely, the Nord-262 with a 28 passenger capacity and the Short 3-30 capable of transporting 30 passengers. Nord is not producing Nord-262's any longer, while only a few Short 3-30's are being produced by Short. Under these conditions, Habibie said, Nurtanio's prospects are bright, thanks to its integrated cooperation with Casa of Spain for making the 35 passenger CN-235. A pilot company, Airtoch Industries, has been formed with equal shares of capital invested. It will begin production in 1983. If Nurtanio can obtain 10 percent of the orders for such small aircraft, valued at $5 billion, Habibie said, it will be a step forward in the development of the domestic aircraft industry. 6804 CSO: 4213 LEADERS GREET AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL DAY BK270943 Vientiane Domestic Service in Lao 0000 GMT 26 Jan 80 BK [Text] On 26 January, LPDR President Souphanouvong sent a greetings message to Zelman Cowen, governor general of Australia. The message reads: Your Excellency, on the occasion of the National Day of Australia, I am happy to extend warm congratulations to you. I also wish to convey through you our best wishes for success to the government and people of Australia. May the friendly relations and cooperation between our two countries be further improved. On the same occasion, Vice Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phoiun Sipaseut also sent a greetings message to Andrew Peacock, Australian minister for foreign affairs. CSO: 4206 23 BRIEFS LUANG PRABANG STARCHY CROP HARVEST--Vientiane (KPL)--At the end of this year's growing season the multi-ethnic people of localities throughout Luang Prabang Province, while concentrating on bringing in the year's rice harvest without any decline, have also arranged to begin harvesting secondary, starchy crops with great vigor. As of now they have harvested more than in preceding years including several hundred tons of corn, over 3,000 tons of manioc, over 1,990 tons of taro and a number of other crops. One reason that the people of this province have organized to grow secondary, starchy crops widely is to increase and make abundant the production of foodatuffe in their localities. Another reason is to fulfill the quotas for food production for this year that were set by the party. [Text] [Vientiane KHAOSAN PATHET LAO in Lao 14 Dec 79 p A8) 8947 SIANG KHO BANK DEPOSITS--Vientiane (KPL)--During 1979 the cadres, combatants, functionaries, laborers and multi-ethnic people of the offices, departments, units and villages within Siang Kho District, Hua Phan Province, besides sacrificing their brains, flesh and blood, and lives to take part in carrying out the work of the nation in accordance with their individual duties, also voluntarily brought 30,514,000 (liberation) kip of their savings and deposited it in the state bank so the state can use this money to build the prosperity and strength of the nation. The fact that they decided to deposit their money in the bank indicates their patriotiem and a high spirit of sacrifice. [Text] [Vientiane KHAOSAN PATHET LAO in Lao 18 Dec 79 p Al) 8947 SIANG KHO LIVESTOCK--Vientiane (KPL)--During 1979 the various kinds of livestock belonging to the people of Siang Kho District, Hua Phan Province gave birth to a fairly large number of offapring which increased the number of livestock in the district to several tens-of-thousands head. Included are 23,770 buffaloes, 4,011 cattle, 2,414 horses, 22,312 pigs and fairly large numbers of ducks, chickens and geese. Among the reasons that the livestock of the people of this district increased so much is that the veterinary medicine cadres at all levels are conscientious about treating them and giving them timely innoculations againet diseases. Another reason is that families adopted modern methods of animal husbandry in the care and breeding of livestock, for example, in providing them sufficient food and in keeping their stalls clean. [Text] [Vientiane KHAOSAN PATHET LAO in Lao 18 Dec 79 p A2) 8947 OUDOMSAI INDUSTRY--Vientiane (KPL)--During 1979 the cadres and laborers of the various branches of industry subordinate to the Oudomsai Province Department of Industry and Trade resolutely contributed their creativity and labor to production in order to fulfill the annual production plans, During this period the weaving sector produced over 85,530 meters of cloth, the tailoring sector produced over 11,600 shirts and trousers and the electricity generation and distribution sector served the people by producing 274,585 kilowatts of electricity, building 30 new electric lines and replacing over 20 electric poles which had deteriorated, Besides carrying out their duties so successfully they also worked hard to increase production and to assist the people, such as with digging irrigation ditches and dams, transplanting and harvesting rice, etc. Currently the cadres and workers in each sector are continuing to try to do their work rapidly and diligently in order to meet the goals of the plan for the last 6 months of the year and to produce work records in honor of the coming international labor day celebrations on 1 May. [Text] [Vientiane KHAOSAN PATHET LAO in Lao 19 Dec 79 p A4] 8947 BRASS FOUND IN ATTOPEU--Vientiane (KPL)--During 1979, besides concentrating on making goods available for retail sales to improve the living conditions of the people of various ethnic groups, the cadres of the [(Mevang) Saisettha District, Attopeu Province, store appropriately stood ready to buy the production and forest products from the people of their locality. These products included tiger bones, bear bones, buffalo horns, young deer antlers, over 14 tons of brass, 739 sickles and 6 tons of iron cart springs. Currently those cadres and functionaries are determined to buy production and forest products from the people to play a part in encouraging a steady increase in production of goods in their locality. [Text] [Vientiane KHAOSAN PATHET LAO in Lao 19 Dec 79 p AS) 8947 DRY SEASON RICE--After bringing in the harvest and completing arrangements for the annual wet season rice crop the farmers in the various localities within Vient/ane city and province hastened to organize implementation of the 1979-80 dry season production plan established by the leadership committee of Vientiane city and province by working dry rice fields, expanding experimentation with burnt field agriculture, and growing starchy crops extensively. According to incomplete local sources in the dry season this year farmers of various ethnic groups, particularly in the labor force of agricultural cooperatives, have united to expand the area of dry season rice fields worked over last year which as reported so far amounts to over 3,700 hectares of dry-season rice fieljs plowed, over 1,600 hectares planted and using over 60 tons of seed rice. The outstanding performance in dryseason rice field cultivation is by the farmers of Hateaifong District who expanded the dry-season rice field area to over 1,700 hectares including over 50 hectares of burnt field agriculture. Currently farmers throughout Vientiane city and province are continuing to plow and to plant dry-season rice fields diligently in order for this to be done on time to ensure a successful harvest. (Text) [Vientiane VIENTIANE MAI in Lao 22 Dec 79 p 1) 8947 25 SOAP FACTORY PRODUCTION--During 1979 the fraternal cadres producing "Pep" soap powder, who are subordinate to the Department of Light Industry, Ministry of Industry and Trade, resolutely carried out their specialized tasks with a high spirit of responsibility and produced good results. During this period they produced 615 tons of soap powder for use by the society. This was 15 tons over the established goal. Some 562,000 kilograms were packaged in 250 gram to 1,000 gram bags. Besides doing their specialized work well the fraternal workers of this factory also tried to increase production of their own food. They raised 30 head of cattle and buffaloes, 15 pigs and over 100 chickens. They dug four fish ponds and released 4,000 fish into them. They planted two vegetable gardens with an area of 250 square meters and one banana plantation with an area of 1,000 square meters. [Text] [Vientiane VIENTIANE MAI in Lao 25 Dec 79 pp 1, 2] 8947 CSO: 4206 PAKISTAN EDITORIAL CALLS FOR COMMON COURSE OF ACTION BY MUSLIM NATIONS Lahore NAWA-I-WAQT in Urdu 3 Jan 80 p 5 (Editorial) [Text] Through direct correspondence and high level talks, the leaders of the Western countries, led by America, have already started reviewing the extraordinary and extremely grave situation resulting from the Soviet takeover of Afghanistan. They are considering countermeasures to respond to the Soviet challenge. While the talks are still in progress, some of the measures under consideration have already been highlighted, such as reappraising the bilateral relations between European countries and the Soviet Union, boycotting the forthcoming Olympic games in Moscow, and providing aid to countries (especially Pakistan) which are threatened by the Soviet aggression. The cold response and lack of interest on the part of the Muslim and nonaligned nations compared with the willingness and readiness of the Western countries, is surely not a good sign, whatever the reasons. The nonaligned countries, especially the Muslim ones, should take a closer and more realistic look at the situation and use their combined efforts to persuade the Soviets to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan, because the immediate targets of their aggression are the Muslim countries only. The Iranian government, in its letter delivered to the Soviet Embassy in Tehran, has quite correctly referred to the Soviet aggression against Afghanistan as an act of aggression against the entire Islamic World. However, in order to give more weight to that statement and to make the atheistic and expansionist Soviet rulers realise that their military intervention in Afghanietan is being construed as an act of aggression against the entire Islamic World, the voice raised at Tehran should be resounded in other Muslim capitals as well, such as Islamabad, Riad, Ankara,Jakarta, Cairo, Kuala Lumpur, Damascus, Tunis, Algiers, Baghdad, Rabat, Tripoli,etc. With respect to the above it is encouraging to note that in a conference presided over by Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, while expressing concern over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan,it was emphasised that all Muslim nations should adopt a joint course of action to deal with this situation. In this regard an Islamic conference was suggested. At the same time there are reports from New York that there the representatives of Muslim as well as nonaligned countries are consulting each other to raise the issue of Soviet aggression at the UN Security Council. Such reports do indicate a spirit of enthusiasm in this matter, but the gravity of the situation demands urgent and full-scale actions. In view of the Soviet influence upon the organization of the nonaligned countries, the Muslim countries should not delay in proceeding with their actions, because the Soviet military intervention has dealt a severe blow to the independence and sovereignty of a Muslim country and Iran and Pakistan might be their next targets. Later no Gulf state, including Saudi Arabia, will remain safe. If the brotherly Muslim nations fail in carrying out their responsibility to stop the Soviets from getting to the warm waters, then even those countries [i.e. Islamic] who claim to be socialist or pro- Soviet, will no longer remain safe and secure. Almost all Muslim states are weak. Some gained independence not long ago. Although a few of these states are overflowing with money, they are still considered backward by present-day standards. The only way, therefore, to overcome their weakness is to have closer ties and cooperation among each: other. It makes no difference whether they call a summit meeting or a conference at the foreign ministers level, or refer the matter to the United Nations. What really matters is that they take immediate steps without delay and utilize all their resources in persuading the Soviets to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan. Obviously such a pressure by the Muslim nations can prove effective and successful only through a combined course of action. It would, at the same time, lend support to the efforts of the Western nations and China, who, for their own reasons, are angry and upset by the Soviet aggression. 9484 cso: 4211 26 PAKISTAN ZIA MESSAGE TO NATION Karachi MORNING NEWS in English 31 Jan 80 pp 1, 10 {(Text] Rawalpindi, Jan 30: President Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq has called upon the people to maintain complete unity in their ranks to meet, the "new challenge” facing the Muslim world. In a message to the nation on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi being celebrated today, he said Pakistan was giving special importance to this challenge because it considered the recent precedent of changing ideological conflict into war as a dangerous trend. To stop this trend forthwith was “extremely essential," he said. The President expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the three-day extraordinary session of the Islamic conference of Foreign Ministers that concluded in Islamabad on Tuesday last. The President reiterated that the Government was trying in all seriousness and speed at its command to introduce the Islamic systen. He said that he had announced a few steps last year on this very auspicious octasion, and “preparations are afoot for further measures." He said: "Concerned institutions are reviewing various aspects of national life, especially legal, social and economic. The moment they have completed their work, the Government, after considering their recommendations, will announce further measures. I pray that Allah Almighty may bless our efforts with success." Text of Message The following is the English rendering of the message of President Ziaul-Haq: "My dear countrymen, “Assalam-o-Alaikun. "This year, the sun of the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal is dawning on such a day when events around us are taking a new turn. Today, the entire Islamic world, including Pakistan, is faced with a new challenge. We give it special importance because we consider this recent incident of changing the ideological conflict into war as a dangerous trend, and to stop it forthwith is extremely essential. "It is a great honour for us that the extraordinary session of the Islamic Foreign Ministers’ Conference which was called to review this situation in the sacred month of Rabi-ul-Awwal was hosted by Pakistan. This three-day conference, which ended on Jan. 29, has been successful on every count. Unanimity of Ummah "Solidarity and unanimity of the Islamic Ummah is very important for the survival and development of the Muslim community. We consider it of great value and utility to the world of Islam. In this conference we have taken into consideration supreme national interests and have kept you aware of its deliberations through the mass media. It is a matter of great satisfaction for me that not only you have supported our stand but that you are also fully satisfied with the results of the conference. "Whereas efforts at an international level are being made to combat this new challenge faced by the world of Islam as mentioned by me, it is also essential that we keep complete unity and strength in our ranks inside the country. I am happy that you are fully aware of the delicacy of the present events and you will frustrate the machinations of all anti-state elements and would be ready to face every difficulty like one man. This is the national need and an important national challenge. "Let us push into the background the rivalries of the past and strength the Islamic bond, adopt the Holy Quran and the Sunnah in our individual and collective lives and mould our word and deed in accordance with the Shariah. Muslims believe that it is the final prescription through which we can solve our present problems and can also find our way to salvation. Further Measures "So far as the Government is concerned it is trying in all seriousness and speed at its command to introduce the Islamic system. In this connection I had announced a few steps last year on this very auspicious occasion. Preparations are afoot for further measures. Concerned institutions are reviewing various asrects of national life, especially legal, social and economic. The moment they have completed their work the Government, after considering their recommendations, will announce further measures. I pray that Allah Almighty may bless our efforts with success. 30 "My dear countrygm, let us on this auspicious occasion take the pledge that we will become real Muslims and true Pakistanis, and resolve that while seeking solutions to our internal and external problems we shall make Islam and only Islam the beacon light, would fill our hearts with real faith and would bring complete unity in our ranks. Believe me no one can cast an evil eye on a nation equipped with these matchiess armaments." "Pakistan Paindabad."--APP. CSO: 4220 31 PAKISTAN EDITORIAL LAUDS TURKISH LEAD IN AID TO AFGHAN REFUGEES Lahore NAWA-I-WAQT in Urdu 1 Jan 80 p 5 [Editorial] [Text] In addition to the aid being received from the United Nations, some brotherly Arab countries have also arranged to send considerable amounts to help the 400,000 Arghan refugees now living in Pakistan. However, in view of the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, the number of refugees hes been rising rapidly. This makes it necessary that other philanthropic organizations also join in the relief progran. The people of Pakistan are very pleased with Turkey for taking up the issue of refugees at the International Red Cross Conference in Geneva. Although no official announcement has yet been made, the issue has already been moved by Turkey which recently shipped its first delivery of relief material. On the other hand the lack of interest shown by the International Red Cross towards this humanitarian problem is unclear. One wonders if the reason for this is the fact that the Afghan refugees are Muslims by religion. Nevertheless, the initiative taken by Turkey might offer a good example to other Muslim countries to follow. 9484 cso: 4211 PAKISTAN SOVIETS FAIL IN EFFORTS TO CONVERT BALUCHI LEADER Ravalpindi JANG in Urdu 12 Jan 80 p 3 Article by Asif Jileni, JANG Correspondent ] [Text] London, 11 January. It has been reported that the Baluchi leader Khar Bukheh Murree has rejected an offer of Soviet arms and money to fight ageinst Afghan refugees who have taken refuge in Baluchistan. A London based news magaaine disclosed this quoting refugee sources in Afghanistan and claimed that the Russians are busy trying to stir up Baluchi leaders against Afghan rebels. The newspaper states the Soviets established contacts with Baluchi leader Kher Bukhsh Murree and assured him arms and money if he started fighting against Afghan rebels. But the Baluchi leader is said to have declined the offer. Sources close to Khar Bukhsh Murree, who is presently in London for medical treatment, vehemently denied he has ever received any such offers from the Soviet Union, or that such contacts were established, the sources said. 9557 CSO: 4211 33 PAKISTAN PAKISTAN-ROMANIA VIEW WORLD SITUATION IDENTICALLY Karachi MORNING NEWS in English 9 Feb 80 p 3 [Text] Islamabad, Feb. 8: The Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr Ghulam Ishaq Khan, has said that Pakistan and Romania share common perceptions on major international issues and have cooperated closely in world forums on such important matters as the establishment of new international economic order. He was speaking at a dinner which he hosted here on Wednesday in honour of the members of the Romanian delegation. The Minister said that Pakistan and Romania held identical views on the principles of interstate relations which were enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the “solemn joint declaration" that was signed during President Ceausescu's visit to Pakistan in 1973. Both the countries, he added, had consistently reiterated their adherence to these principles. Referring to the recent developments in the region, Mr Ghulam Ishaq Khan observed that these tended to threaten peace and consequently the pursuit of peaceful economic and social development. He pointed out that already the influx of half a million refugees from across the western-border had placed tremendous economic burden on Pakistan. The finance Minister hoped that in deference to the universal demand voiced in the special session of the United Nations General Assembly and more recently in the extraordinary session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, conditions would soon be created enabling the refugees to return to their homes. Bilateral Ties Reciprocating, the Romanian Minister of Chemical Industry, Mr Mihail Florescu, said that his country attached great importance to its relations with Pakistan and desired to strengthen them as far as possible. He said it was heartening that economic cooperation between Pakistan and Romania witnessed big strides within the framework of joint Governmental commission.-~APP. 34 cso: 4220 PAKISTAN 16 MILLION DOLLAR IFAD LOAN FOR IRRIGATION PROJECT Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 28 Jan 80 p 10 [Text] Islamabad, Jan. 27: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) concluded an agreement in Rome on January 25 with the Government of Pakistan for a $16 million loan for the South Rohri fresh groundwater irrigation project says a UN Press release issued here today. The loam agreement was signed by IFAD President Abdel Muhsin M. Al Sudeary and by Shahid Malik Charge d‘Affaires of the Embassy of Pakistan in Italy. The project is designed to increase the availability of irrigation water, counteract the increasing soil salimimtion and improve water management over about 152,000 acres of land in three districts of the Province of Sind. This will be achieved by supplementing surface irrigation water with fresh groundwater by means of the installation of tubewells and the improvement of the existing canal and watercourse systems for surface and ground water distribution. The project also makes provision for land levelling. Farmers will be able to hire tractors and other farm machinery to improve their cultivation practices through a Small Farmers Credit Scheme already under way. The IFAD loan will help increase the agricultural production and thereby more than double the net incomes and raise the standard of living of 60,000 farm families in the area. The project will also generate additional employment opportunities both during and after the five-year project implementation period. The IFAD loan is on highly-concessional terms with 50 years for repayment, including a 10-year grace period, and a one percent service charge per annum. The total project cost amounts to $81.9 million. The project is cofinanced with the Agian Development Bank, which will provide $47 million. The Government of Pakistan will contribute $18.5 million.--PPI. CSO: 4220 35 PAKISTAN ADDITIONAL ACRES TO GET IRRIGATION WATER Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 19 Jan 80 p 5 [Text] Faisalabad, Jan. 18: Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Bhatti, Punjab Governor's Adviser for Irrigation said the current month long campaign launched for the repair and the maintenance of 10,000 water courses will help irrigation 10 lakh additional acres of land in the Punjab Province. He was on tour to the various rural development marakiz here:'or educating the farmers and Government officials about the importance of the programme for improvement of water courses. Dr. Bhatti said that in view of the colossal waste of water sources our country was not only suffering from low agricultural production but the water level was also gradually rising. He said it was high time that the available precious water resources were put to most productive use on scientific basis. He said Government has decided to award suitable prizes to the Union Council Chairmen in each markaz in the Province who would take lead in the improvement of water courses. However, the Adviser said that if any chairman failed to give due performance in this vital programme of national importance he would be declared incompetent for any future national responsibility. Dr. Bhatti impressed upon the farming community and Government functionaries to put into their best efforts during the canal closure period. He said that as a result of improved water channels the farmers would be able to get adequate supply of water for irrigation purposes and this would take us a step nearer to the destination of food self-sufficiency. APP. CSO: 4220 PAKISTAN KHAIPUR DRAINAGE PROJECT OPENS SOON Peshawar KHYBER MAIL in English 28 Jan 80 p 5 titel ry yt if aie Pyacal ly ik 4220 (Text ] cso: 37 PAKISTAN OVER 1.50 L «H TONS BASMATI RICE PROCURED Quetta BALUCHISTAN TIMES in English 21 Jan 80 p 5 ts jee Hv Li va fealty Het 2532 at p ghee ga Ba sgtas i3 HEP au rE: i: ae HAE “aii 4220 CSO: 38 PAKISTAN STEPS TO STABILIZE WHEAT PRICES Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 19 Jan 80 p 5 (Text) Multan, Jan. 18: The Punjab Government has decided to distribute wheat in deficit pockets of rural areas through existing rural ration depots, Provincial Food Secretary Mr G. M. Peracha said here today. Addressing a Press conference he said the step was being taken to stabilise wheat prices and make the wheat available in such ereas at a reasonable price. He said wheat would be eupplied at Rs. 47 per maund and plus any transportation charges to be decided by the respective Deputy Commissioners. The Government has also decided to supply atta in bags of 18 kilograms to make atta available at cheaper rates. The price of atta per bag would be Re 25 exfactory and Rs 26 in the market. He said 18,630 tone of wheat has been released in the bags. This was in addition to 90,000 tons released in this month for normal ration depete supplies. The atta bags, he said, would be available at fair price shops in the Province. Mr G.M. Peracha referring to the procurement of rice in the Province said that a target of 3.5 lakh tons each of Basmati rice and Irri rice had been fixed in the Province. He said till January 13, some 1.63 lakh tons of Baemati rice had been procured which wes 48 percent more as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The target of Baemati wae expected to be easily achieved as against Irri procurement of which was some 14 percent less as compared to last year. He said to achieve the procurement target of Irri rice, five new districts, Rahimyer Khen, Bahawalpur, Multan, Dera Ghasi Khan and Musaffargarh have been declared as monopoly districts. The Government, he said, had directed PASSCO to procure Irri from these five districts. The PASSCO would also purchase Basmati rice but its sale on growers would not be compulsory in these districts.--APP. C80: 4220 39 PAKISTAN MILLS TO GET WHEAT FROM GOVERNMENT RESERVES Peshawar KHYBER MAIL in English 23 Jan 80 p 5 fist [ Hit Het. pataeay [Text] ity lk ill banrltil fai: i an Ir Hi ridge g283 2ait, ant 4220 C80: PAKISTAN SEED PLANT TO START WORKING IN JUNE Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 18 Jan 80 p 3 [Text] The seed-processing plant being set up at Sahiwal at a total cost of Rs. 4.26 crore will go into full production in June next, it is learnt. A group of engineers from West Germany has arrived from the installation of the machinery. The group will impart requisite training to the local labour €or the installation work. Of the total cost of the plant an amount of Rs. 2.62 crore has been spent on the import of the machinery whereas Rs. 1.63 crore have been allocated for the construction of the building. The portion of the building where the machinery will be installed, has already been completed. The Punjab Governor, Lt.-Gen. Sawar Khan, who yesterday visited the site of the plant, issued on-the-spot instructions to the Punjab Seed Corporation and the contractors to complete the remaining construction work without any further delay. He aleo directed them for the early completion of the seed processing plants being set up at Khanewaj and Rahimyar Khan at a cost of Rs. 5.86 crore and Rs. 6.23 crore respectively. The plant at Sahiwal will process 64,890 tons of wheat seeds every year of which 9,700 will be the share of the NWFP Government.--APP. C80: 4220 41 PAKISTAN KHAZANA SUGAR MILL TO BE SOLD Peshawar KHYBER MAIL in English 20 Jan 80 p 1 {Text} A high-level committee was constituted to look into the process of disinvestment of SDA projects including the Khazana Sugar Mills. This important decision was taken at a high-level conference held here on Saturday under the chairmanship of NWFP Governor Lt.-General Fazle Haq. The committee, which will be headed by Provincial Adviser for Industries, will finalise the course of disinvestment in a way so as to enable the SDA to reinvest the proceeds in other projects in the province. The conference observed that the sole object of disinvestment was to direct the functioning of SDA towards the basic goal for which it was created. It noted that the aims and objectives of SDA were to promote and strengthen industries in the province and the process of disinvestment would greatly help in achieving this target as a revolving fund would be created which could be used for setting up further industries. Issues pertaining to the charter of SDA and its relationship with the provincial government also came up for lengthy discussion. In this connection it was decided that the Chairman of SDA should be included as a member of the provincial working development party to enable him to give his opinion on the financial aspects of SDA projects as well as other relevant industrial spheres. The conference also discussed the present organizational structure of the corporate body and stressed the need for more improvements, particularly in its technical and operational responsibilities and obligation. Expressing his views about the working of various wings of SDA, Lt- General Fazle Haq underlined the need for a close link and cohesion amongst the SDA and other such departments which were responsible for the industrial progress of the province. 42 He particularly asked the SDA officials to pay proper attention to the maintenance of existing projects. He said that the NWFP was endowed with tremendous potentialities and their proper exploitation would bring revolutionary changes in our industrial life. The conference, which lasted about six hours, was attended by provincial advisers, Chief Secretary, Chairman ot SDA, Additional Chief Secretary, Chairman of the Tribal Development Corporation and secretaries of other relevant departments. 43 PAKISTAN REQUIREMENT FOR IMPROVED FARM TOOLS DISCUSSED Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 21 Jan 80 p 3 Aguaypapyigaaiyis*! i HY 1s | nie aati i it ey st it i i F oe uit wi a Hl bl i ih eile My inl a ce pill nat i if Hil ale ih i veya if il Te eal: ae Hitt is i [Text] 4220 cso: PAKISTAN OVERSEAS FOUNDATION TO TRAIN 5,000 WORKERS Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 23 Jan 80 p 10 ja: eit ne sup ute ae a mh ae oT i ui Hn i ieee ME ge a [Text] 4220 CSO: 45 PAKISTAN RAISE IN CEMENT PRICES UNDER CONSIDERATION Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 22 Jan 80 p 8 Hil ) int r pels tn i ti ih ji Apt ya i Hit ia ie ed alleging PEEL ie? 1H] aut yes Ht tlt bt ial al 5 i lis oe aa it ae 3B ty Hal eek i; an ie HT [Text] 4220 CSO: PAKISTAN UNDP PLAN TO ATTRACT TALENT OF NATIONALS WORKING ABROAD Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 22 Jan 80 p 7 nite 4597 [Text] Ht HE hide iii iti {ine 4220 cso: 47 MORE INDUSTRIAL UNITS TO BE SET UP Peshawar KHYBER MAIL in English 28 Jan 80 p 2 if Line a hile i ie tal reel ‘it {Text ] 4220 cso: PAKISTAN HUGE DEPOSITS OF COPPER, SULFUR, GOLD FOUND IN CHAGAI Quetta BALUCHISTAN TIMES in English 16 Jan 80 p 4 [Text] Detailed geological survey has determined huge deposits of copper, sulphur, gold, iron ore and molybdenum worth over 2.8 billion dollars in Chagai district. Official sources said here that copper deposits had been estimated at 11.75.000 metric tons worth one and half billion dollars, gold at 9.43.660 ounces and molybdenum at 3.300 metric tons worth 150 million dollars. fas published] Molybdenum is metallic element with which steel is alloyed for making high speed tools. Similarly iron ore deposits have been estimated at over 960 million dollars and sulphur deposits st over 800 million dollars. Meanwhile, the Resources Development Corporation is making arrangements for exploring and exploiting copper deposits. With the exploration of copper deposits Pakistan will be in a position to export copper worth over 120 million dollars annually after meeting domestic requirements in about three years time. Exploration is expected sometimes this year. CSO: 4220 49 PAKISTAN BRIEFS REMARKABLE RICE EXPORT--Islamabad, Jan. 15: Pakistan's receipts through export of rice during July-December, 1979 were 219.78 million dollars as against 98.00 million dollars during the corresponding period last year, showing a remarkable rise. The export proceeds from rice during December alone amounted to 32.52 million dollars as compared to 22.11 million dollare during December 1978.--APP. [Text] [Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 16 Jan 80 p 7] SUGAR IMPORTS--January 16: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan is reported to be importing one lakh tons of sugar from abroad to meet the deficiency in home production. This is in addition to the 19,000 tons imported by TCP about a month ago. The shipment of consignment of the new booking will take place in phases, starting from January and ending in June 1980. The booking is understood to have been made at London. Each consignment is expected to be of about 15,000 tons per month. It may be recalled that a decision had recently been taken by the Government to import about one lakh tons of sugar to bridge the demand-supply gap in the country. Although no authentic figures of annual consumption of sugar in Pakistan are available, according to a rough estimate it stands at about seven lakh tons. The sugar manufacturers in the private sector maintain that since the Government lifts the entire output of sugar for distribution, it should be in a better position to assess the total annual requirement of the commodity in the country. The total production of sugar in Pakistan this season may hardly touch the six lakh ton mark. [Text] [Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 16 Jan 80 p 7] WHEAT CULTIVATION--Hyderabad, Jan. 23: The grow-more-wheat campaign is in full swing throughout the province, and so far 24.77 lakh acres have been brought under wheat cultivation thus surpassing the target by 1.63 percent. The climate and other conditions, according to experts are excellent. Meanwhile, the provincial Agriculture Extension authorities have launched a Farmer Training programme apart from programme over the radio, the field staff will go out to the farmers. [Text] [Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 24 Jan 80 p 5] 50 EXCHANGE--Faisalabad, Jan. 20: The seed exchange programme introduced in seven districts of the Punjab during the current Rabi season has yielded good results in bringing considerable increase in the sowing area, the districts where the programme has been introduced are Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Vehari, Rahimyar, Khan, Sahiwal, Multan and Sargodha. Agricultural experts said here today that acreage under wheat cultivation during the current Rabi season has surpassed the target fixed for Sargodha Division by 4,000 acres. The total area brought under cultivation in the Division for wheat is about 27.44 lakh acres against the target of 27.40 lakh acres. The experts believe that the yield per acre from the crop is expected to be on the average 22 maunds end a total of 1.25 lakh maunds of quality wheat seed was distributed in the Division under seed exchange + geen [Text] (Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 21 Jan 80 RECORD CARPET EXPORT--January 20: Pakistan carpet exporters are expected to achieve a major breakthrough this year because of the vacuum created by the temporary decline of the carpet industry and trade in Iran and Afghanistan. This year's carpet exports from Pakistan may break all previous records. Carpets, it may be pointed out, have already emerged as the fourth largest source of foreign exchange earning in Pakistan. In 1978-79, the carpets and rugs fetched Re 1764.6 million in foreign exchange as compared to Rs 1,170.8 million in 1977-78. This shows almost 200 percent increase over the 1974-75 export figure which was estimated at Rs 456 million. The foreign exchange earned through carpet export in 1978-79 was Re 23.4 million more than the earnings through the export of all cotton fabrics in 1977-78 estimated at Re 1,741.2 million. [Text] [Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 21 Jan 80 p 5] GHEE MILLS APPROVED--The Punjab Government has approved plans for the setting up of four new vegetable ghee mills and five cooking oil units in the province with an investment of Rs. 9.46 crore, including nonrepatriable foreign exchange component of Rs. 3.71 crore. According to official sources, these units have been earmarked for districts of D.G. Khan, Bahawalnagar and Mianwali. The cooking oil unite will have a total production capacity ef 28,000 tons per annum. The units will be set up in the private sector and will cost Re. 50 lakh to Rs. 60 lakh each. The Government has set a target of two years for these units to come into operation.--APP. [Text] {Lahore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 21 Jan 80 p 5) AGRICULTURE IN PUNJAB--Sahiwal, Jan. 18: A total of Rs. 40 crore will be spent on agricultural development in the province next year. According to the provincial Secretary for Agriculture, Chaudhry Abdul Hamid, most of the allocation will go to installation of tubewells in nonirrigated areas and to the supply of quality seeds, fertilizers and other agricultural inputs. The Secretary said the target of wheat has been met after three years as a result of the all-out efforts made by the Government. The cotton production target, he said, has been achieved much ahead of schedule. The growers, the Secretary added, were fully cooperating with the field staff in endeavouring to increase the per acre yield in wheat, maize, gram, cotton and sugarcane. [Text] [Lehore THE PAKISTAN TIMES in English 19 Jan 80 p 5) 51 KTPS EXPANS1ON--Karachi, Jan. 27: The Kotri Thermal Power Station near Hyderabad is being expanded with the addition of two gas turbines of 25 megawatts each to meet the growing power demand and stabilize the power system in southern region of the country, WAPDA sources said here. The governments of Pakistan and Japan have exchanged notes recently for a loan of 10.9 million dollars for the purchase of turbines and other allied machinery from Japan for this project. An appraisal mission from Japan visited Pakistan early this month to study the technical aspects of this project. They are now finalizing the loan agreement which is to be signed between the two governments in the near future.--APP. [Text] [Peshawar KHYBER MAIL in English 28 Jan 80 p 3) SUGARCANE CROP BOOST--Faisalabad, Jan. 28: The Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Rear Admiral Mohammad Fazil Janjua said sugarcane is one of the important cash crops of Pakistan and so vital for the very sustenance of the sugar industry. Speaking at the inaugural session of the national seminar on sugarcane industry in Faisalabad at the University of Agriculture today, he said the country was facing « sugar crisis. And, with the socioeconomic development the demand and consumption of sugar and ‘gur' are rising. He said production was not only keeping rice [as printed] with the increased demand but also had fallen down.--APP. [Text] [Peshawar KHYBER MAIL in Engicsh 29 Jan 80 p 6] BALUCHISTAN BANDITRY-<Karachi, 4 January~--Armed bandits held up and robbed passengere from three trucks and two buses about 190 miles from Karachi in Baluchistan regions. As a result of the shooting, one passenger in the bus was killed and another seriously injured. According to one source nearly two and one-half lakhs of rupees in cash and valuables were taken by the armed bandits before they escaped. The police have registered cases against the bandits on behalf of the victims. According to an eyewitness account about half past eight yesterday morning, between Adaran and Juhan in the hilly areas in Baluchistan, approximately 190 miles from Karachi, armed bandits stopped Bus no. QA 8308, driven by ite owner Malik “uhammad Ali en route to Karachi from Turbat. Four bandits stopped the bus while eight or nine took positions on the hills. Muhammad Ali told the authorities that after stopping the bus the bandits ordered him and the passengers off the bus and marched them to a nearby hill. (Text) (Quetta JANG in Urdu 5 Jan 80 p 1] 9557 DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN JACOBABAD--Jacobabad, Jan 23: The Sind Government has released ten lakh and seventy~five thousand rupees for various development echemes in forth-three Union Councils of the Jacobabad district. Thies is a part of over thirteen million rupees earmarked by the Sind Government for development schemes in 555 Union Councils in the Province. This was stated by the Chairman, District Council Jacobabad, Mr Asad Khan Bijarani while addressing the Chairmen of the Union Councile in the District Hall here. He said, the amount would be spent on development of roade, bridges, culverts and other echemes, with the participation of the Councillors. [Text] [Quetta BALUCHISTAN TIMES in English 24 Jan 80 p 1) 52 VEGETABLES FOR GULF STATES-~Uthal Jan 22: An area of two hundred and fifty acres of land is being developed here for cultivation of vegetable and fruits on modern lines. The projects estimated to cost one hundred and twenty gillion rupees is designed to produce vegetable and fruits to meet the requirements of neighbouring Gulf states. This has been stated by the chairman of Investment Promotion Bureau Qazi Iqbal Saeed. He said investors from Arab countries would be invited for collaboration in the project when the farm is sufficiently developed. He said the project besides bringing sizeable foreign exchange to the country would go a long way to ameliorate the economic conditions of the local population. The farm would be first of its kind in Baluchistan. The project is part of an overall plan of the Federal Government to develop this province in the shortest possible time. [Text] [Quetta BALUCHISTAN TIMES in English 23 Jan 80 p 1) C80: 4220 23 PHILIPPINES Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 31 Jan 80 p 9 LOWER L[MPORT DUTIES CONSIDERED [Article by George T. Nervez] aH mai Te 35 43 ae Hie ily rH i neg ey aie fs } 23 Shes 1h} 5 i i! ant: i ii iil TET 4220 [Text] C80; PHILIPPINES INDUSTRY OPERATING AT 75 PERCENT UTILIZATION IN 1979 Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 24 Jan 80 p 9 [Text] neat i ita | sat i it a te sft ghd THe Hi et ats 4220 CSO; PHILIPPINES LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES WIN OVERSEAS CONTRACTS Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 29 Jan 80 p 15 [Text] Local construction companies won a total of $369 million in overseas projects last year, according to the Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB). This total brought to $1.06 billion the aggregate value of ongoing overseas projects awarded so far to Filipino construction firms. Meantime, total foreign exchange receipts from the overseas construction industry in 1979 amounted to $341.42 million, consisting of corporate remittances of Filipino companies and salary remittances of workers. Of the 15 registered contractors, erectors was top last year in terms of total contract values won overseas. The value of the contract bagged by the company was $108.69 million. Construction Development Corp. of the Philippines (CDCP) was ranked second with a contract worth $107.55 million, followed by Roblett Industrial Corp. with $35.5 million and Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. Inc. with $28.51 million. Other construction firme that signed overseas contracts last year were: Alltech, D.M. Consunji Inc., F.F. Cruz Inc., Hydro Resources Inc., International Representatives and Contractors, Landoil, Paces Industrial Inc., Permatress, Philippine Iron Construction and Marine Works, Philrock and R.C. Gonzales. Among the major contracts won last year by local contractors were: an $89.2-million military troop facility in Saudi Arabia; a $35-million gas recovery plant in Kuwait; a $3l-million oil treatment plant in Saudi Arabia and a $16-million jungle clearing project in Indonesia. CSO: 4220 56 PHILIPPINES NEW MARKETS RAISE COCONUT PRODUCTS EXPORTS Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 29 Jan 80 p 14 {Text} Exports of coconut products to nontraditional markets such: Russia, China and Japan, amounted to $220 million last year, represe ing about 22 percent of the value of total exports worth $1.019 billion. In volume, exports to the new markets reached 248,825 metric tons, or about 16.3 percent of the total volume of coconut products exported of 1,526,535 metric tons. The single biggest nontraditional market for coconut products in 1979 was Russia. It bought 10,350 metric tons of copra worth $6.6 million, and 67,359 metric tons of coconut oil worth $160 million. The other nontraditional markets were Japan which got 35,365 metric tons of coconut oil. The People's Republic of China got an estimated 20,660 metric tons, and Indonesia bought about 23,800 metric tons of coconut oil. The data on the export performance of coconut products were made public yesterday by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). Exports to the nontraditional markets have been steadily growing since 1969 when the value stood at only $10 million and a market share of less than six percent, according to PCA chairman Rolando de la Cuesta. The PCA head said that the combined earnings of all coconut product exports accounted for 27 percent of the country's total foreign trade income from merchandise exports. A breakdown of coconut product exports is as follows: Coconut oil-$735.6 million, copra-$89 million, activated carbon $7.8 million, copra meal- $77.2 million and coconut shell charcoal $5.1 million. Top dollar earner was coconut oil with a total of $735,605,166 or almost 73 percent of the total value. Volume-wise, it reached 794,619 metric tons, a decrease by 20 percent compared to the 989,515 metric tons exported in 1978. Desiccated coconut export earnings rose by 25 percent at $103,780, 304 compared with 1978 earnings of $82,827,389. Shipments dropped by only 9.25 percent from 91,498 metric tons to 83,034 MT. Copra cake exports increased by 13.87 percent from $67,936,281 to $77,254,643. Volume showed a minimal deficit of 2.41 percent over 1978 volume of 511,528 MT. Earnings from coconut shell charcoal increased by 71.58 percent, with a total of $5,134,293 compared to only $2,992,218 the previous year. Activated carbon's earnings were up by 42.6 percent, from $5,525,118 to $7,878,930. Earnings from copra declined from $141,335,839 to $89,031,600 or a 37 percent deficit, as volume dropped sharply frem 379,777 MT to 144,850 MT. As to prices, a bearish market prevailed over coconut oil as it continued its downward trend from $1,008.5 per MT in August, 1979 to $828.5 pez MT in December of the same year, a decline of 18.9 percent. The greatest bulk of shipment went to West Europe with a volume share of 885,737 MT or 57 percent, valued at $403.96 million or 39.6 percent of total value. Major product exports to that market were copra meal, 99.8 percent, copra, 91 percent, coconut oil, 29.2 percent and desiccated coconut, 27 percent. Share of the United States was 419,678 MT or 27 percent of total aggregate volume with value of $394-M, representing 38.7 percent of total dollar receipts. Exports consisted mainly of coconut oil, 47 percent, desiccated coconut, 52 percent, coconut shell charcoal at 15 percent and activated carbon at 13 percent. CSO: 4220 58 PHILIPPINES COCONUT OIL REMAINS HIGHEST EXPORT ITEM Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 29 Jan 80 p 14 {Text} CSO: COCONUT of topped the include copper concentrates $373.39 million. garments — $253.59 million, lumber — $227.32 million, _ $193.50 million, bananas - $/ 53.41 — $115.39 million, copra over 1978 earnings of $2.867 "s top exports in 1979 were from garments and electronics were wood manufactures - $58.37 million, textile yarn /fabrics- $68.02 million, furniture & fixtures — $54.85 million, chemicals — $5431 equipment Sa t4 wien one non-metallic minerals — $30.86 million. AMONG the coconut products, coconut of was the top camer with million, desiccated coconut — $88.18 million, copra meal/cake — $55.43 million, and others — $9.46 million. DURING the year, copra export carnings went down to $1146! million, down by $19.4 million or 14.5 percent from 1978 revenues of $134.05 million. product Copper’ which suffered from a price dump in 1978 earned a total of $373.39 million, a epeciacular jump of $117.32 million or 90.4 percent over 1978 dollar earning of $196.07. It was @ similar story for the om se gold which generated 112.49 million, up by $15.75 million or 16.3 percent over eamings of $96.74 million in 1978. Nickel earned $36.56 million, an improvement of $23.09 million or whopping 171.42 percent over the + year's $13.47 million. PHILIPPINES GENERAL MILLING SETS #150 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF FACILITIES Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 28 Jan 80 p 16 if a WN oni tal Th F tule Mili [Text] PHILIPPINES INCREASED SUGAR EXPORT EARNINGS ANTICIPATED IN 1980 p 16 Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 28 Jan "* [Text] i He ii id Feed | He a 432 234° ai | til He li ete Mea a2 GH 21 i Miia. i}! et tt sihy L 4. ett: Mt Hf ahi mine Me Hl 42070 CSO: PHILIPPINES TUNA IS GAINING FOOTHOLD IN WORLD MARKET Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 24 Jan 80 p 9 [Text] Te Wig i! as7 hf i. ‘ih Hig ne ial tht H i iH ih aa an fi il ie | Aut He med i i ai i "| ite a's i | iii HHL ju A fe BG stay HUET fit, paed 243 te te uty Hit 4220 cso: PHILIPPINES AUSTRIAN INVESTMENTS IN COUNTRY INCREASE Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 27 Jan 80 p l {article by Miguel Genovea] Bags fp fi all ih in [i mst if lg it a--$aes ial 11 Hs: i ay FY ‘lis i f i | rt Hi a HH fH iat api 4220 CSO: PHILIPPINES BRIEFS MORE FISHING PORTS--The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) has allocated P20 million for the construction of 89 small fishing ports throughout the country this year. Construction of the ports will be undertaken shortly after proper sites has been selected in different municipalities identified as recipients by the Philippine Fish Marketing Authority. Authority has already been given for the construction of 48 ports. The fishing ports, built without foreign assistance, are expected to support the Biyayang Dagat program, a new fish production program launched by President Marcos. The program aims to increase fish production through the participation of small fishermen. The ports will consist mainly of a wooden wharf and rock causeway. Construction of the ports is expected to be completed within the year, the MPW said. (PNA) [Text] [Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 26 Jan 80 p 14) FISHING PORT FOR ILOILO--The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Western Visayas has approved the construction of an P&0-million fishing port complex in Iloilo City. lLIloilo Gov. Conrado J. Norada, RDC chairman, said the fishing port complex will help Iloilo tap its vast fishery potentiels and hasten the growth of fish processing and canning. The project, which will start July this year, will be funded by a loan from the Japanese Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund. It is one of the five fishing porte which will be financed under the loan agreement signed between the Japanese government and the Philippines. According to the Ministry of Public Works, the Iloilo fishing port will involve the reclamation of several hectares of foreshore area in the city's Pala-Pala district. The port will have landing quays, mooring piers, dry dotking and boat repair facilities as well as a fish market complete with iceplant and cold storage. (PNA) [Text] [Manila PHILIPPINES DAILY EXPRESS in English 27 Jan 80 p 15] CSO: 4220 65 THAILAND BRIEFS RAILWAY STATION EXPLOSION--According to a report from the public relations center in Songkhla Province, at 1625 today an explosion in the waiting room of Hat Yai railway station in Songkhle Province killed three people instantly and wounded some 25 others. Songkhla Provincial Governor Charoenchit na Songkhal and Deputy Provincial Police Superintendent Pol Lt Col Krit Suphakitkarak have gone to inspect the site of the incident. The explosion was caused by a grenade with a trigger device hidden under a bench. Authorities are not investigating. [BK090511 Bangkok Domestic Service in Thai 1300 GMT 8 Feb 80 BK) A powerful time-bomb, believed planted by southern separatists, exploded in the waiting room of the Hat Yai railway station yesterday afternoon, killing four people and injuring more than 50, police reported. [BKO90512 Bangkok BANGKOK POST in English 9 Feb 80 p 1 BK) COMMUNIST TERRORIST ACTIVITIES DROP--Press statement by Col Bancha Thongloi, representative of the Internal Security Operation Command--recorded, date not given--The number of terrorist incidents nationwide in December was 54, Terrorist activities have fallen off steadily during the past 3 months. "Their losses in December were 19 killed and 16 captured; 83 surrendered themselves to the euthorities.” During the last 3 months of 1979, the total communist terrorist logs was 572. The drop in communist terrorist activities could be caused by "the situation in the neighboring countries," by "the ideological conflict with the Communist Party of Thailand's leadership," by "the party's inability to expand the united front and secure mass support," and by “the drop in their manpower." [BK190958 Bangkok Domestic Service in. Thai 0530 GMT 18 Jan 80 BK) CSO: 4207 END 66 END OF FICHE DATE FILMED