A Litván helyi igazgatási társaság

Association of local authorities of Lithuania Vilnius October 25, 1996

With the view that The Tibetan nation has an ancient self-reliant tradition; On the eve of the Chinese military invasion in 1949, Tibet was an independent Stat and possessed all the attributes of independent statehood as recognized under international law: a defined territory, a populaton inhabiting that territory, a government, and the ability to enter into international relations; The 1949 invasion of Tibet by the People’s Republic of China and its occupation are considered illegal; The publicly-acknowledged nation’s right toself-determination and independence should apply to Tibet as well; The policy of the People’s Republic of China with respect to Tibet is not in compliance with rights, justice and basic human rights; The Tibetan national identity and culture which makes a considerable part of the world culture are threatened with the real danger of extermination; The non-violent policy practised by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama is an example to be followed by all those seekint to resolve conflicts in a peaceful way; On the eve of the XXI century we have a unique opportunity to give impetus for the peaceful solution of the Tibetan issue; Denounces The rude violations of basic human rights in Tibet as perpetrated by the People’s Republic of China, transfer of Chinese population into Tibet which threatens the existence of the Tibetan culture and identity; Devestation of Tibet’s fragile environment through indiscriminate logging and mining, and the on-going persecution of monks and nuns by the Chinese authorities, Urges the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, To recognize Tibet as an occupied State; To emphasize the right of Tibet to self-determination and independence; To recognize His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan Government-in-Exile as the only legitimate representatives of Tibet; To encourage the People’s Republic of China to emmediately start negotiations without preconditions with the Government of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the status of Tibet; To denounce the human ritghts violations in Tibet as carried out by the People’s Republic og China; To request the United Nations to include the issue of Tibet on the agenda of its General Assembly; Decides To recognizeHis Holiness the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan Government-in-Exile as the only legitimate representatives of Tibet; To present this resoluton to the Chairman of the Seismas of the Republic of Lithuania, Tibet support group of the Seismas of the Ripublic of Lithuania, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.