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

HRES 389 IH

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

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

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.