[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 389 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 389

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to a 
        dialog between the People's Republic of China and Tibet.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 1999

  Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
     Porter, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Frank of 
    Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Faleomavaega) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to a 
        dialog between the People's Republic of China and Tibet.

Whereas the United States and the People's Republic of China have developed a 
        common interest in a trading relationship that is extremely 
        consequential not only to their economies but to the world at large;
Whereas the goals of the People's Republic of China and the Tibetan government 
        in exile as led by the Dalai Lama regarding unity and stability in China 
        are nearly identical;
Whereas a clear and mutual understanding between the Chinese leadership and the 
        Tibetan leadership is mutually beneficial to both parties;
Whereas Chinese President Jiang Zemin and the Dalai Lama have publicly stated 
        their willingness to enter into a dialog;
Whereas the United States would view a resolution on governance issues with the 
        Tibetan government in exile as a positive step in its bilateral 
        relationship with the People's Republic of China; and
Whereas such a gesture on the part of the People's Republic of China would 
        garner international support and praise: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a renewed formal dialog should begin between the leadership of the 
People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama or his representatives.
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