A Fehér Ház sajtótitkárának nyilatkozata/USA

1993. május 28./TibetPress

Report to Congress Concerning Extension of Waiver Authority for the People’s Republic of China Conditions for the renewal of MFN, we will take into account whether there has been overall, significant progress by China with respect to the following: – Respecting the fundaamental human rights recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for example, freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association, – Complying with China’s commitment to allow its citizens, regardless of their political views, freedom to emigrate and travel abroad (excepting those who are imprisoned, have criminal proceedings pending against them, or have received court notices concerning civil cases), – Providing an acceptable accounting for and release of Chinese citizens imprisoned or detained for peaceful expression of their political views, including the Democracy Wall and Tiananmen activists, – Taking effective steps to ensure that forced abortion and sterilization are not used to implement China’s family planning policies, – Ceasing religious persecution, particularly by releasing leaders and members of religious groups detained or imprisoned for expression of their religious beliefs, – Taking effective actions to ensure that prisoners are not being mistreated and are receiving necessary medical treatment, such as by granting access to Chinese prisons by international humanitarian organizations, – Seeking to resume dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, and taking measures to protect Tibet’s distinctive religious and cultural heritage, – Ceasing the jamming of Voice of America broadcasts.