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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 005035 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL IN PREF
SUBJECT: DALAI LAMA REPRESENTATIVE REQUESTS USG SUPPORT IN 
FACE OF GROWING PRC PRESSURE 
 
 
¶1.  (SBU) SUMMARY:  Dalai Lama Representative Tempa Tsering, 
delivered a letter to the charge' on July 17 requesting 
greater USG engagement with the Government of Nepal (GON) on 
the Tibetan refugee issue in light of increased pressure from 
China.  He noted that the PRC will send Vice Foreign Minister 
Wu Daewi to Nepal for a three day visit on July 27, 
purportedly to press the GON to close down the Tibetan 
Reception Center, limit the migration of Tibetans into Nepal 
and to stop issuing exit permits to Tibetans wishing to visit 
India.  Tsering said the international community needs to 
exert more pressure on the GON to ensure the refugees are 
treated in accordance with the United Nations Refugee 
Convention and Protocols and the United Nations Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights.  End Summary. 
 
¶2.   (SBU)  In a July 17 meeting with the Charge', Dalai Lama 
Representative Tempa Tsering delivered a letter highlighting 
the situation of approximately 20,000 Tibetan refugees 
settled in Nepal (with an additional 2,500-3,000 refugees 
arriving annually).  He noted that, although the GON has a 
history of sympathy and support for the refugees, it may 
revoke rights previously granted to the refugees under 
increased PRC pressure.  Tsering maintained that the upcoming 
visit of PRC Vice Foreign Minister Wu Daewi is part of an 
increased campaign meant to pressure the GON to end its 
assistance to Tibetan refugees.  He pointed out that the PRC 
is pressuring the GON to stop issuing refugee identification 
cards to new arrivals from Tibet.  In a GON press release 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sharma Oli stated 
that his government would not relent and would continue to 
issue the cards on "humanitarian grounds."  Press reports 
also note that the PRC has taken issue with recent reports 
from the Himalayan News Service that Tibetan refugees 
currently in Nepal are being resettled in the US. 
 
¶3.   (SBU)  Tsering told the Charge that he met with EU 
representatives in Delhi last week and plans to meet with 
Norwegian and Japanese government representatives this week 
to ask them to also engage the GON on the refugee issue.  In 
addition, he informed the GOI during the week of July 10-14 
of the Dali Lama's apprehension over increasing Chinese 
pressure.  The GOI reportedly responded that it shared his 
concern and would 'see how it could be of help'.  He 
attributed the GOI response to improved Indo-Nepal relations 
following the end of the King's rule.  Tsering also claimed 
that the GOI demonstrated its support by continuing to issue 
Special Entry Permits for Tibetans -- even after the RGON 
stopped issuing travel documents to the refugees.  He 
commented that there has been no erosion of Indian support 
for Tibetan refugees, even in light of the recent opening of 
the Nathu La Pass border crossing. 
 
¶4.   (SBU)  COMMENT:   Post supports efforts by the Dalai 
Lama's office to ensure that the rights of Tibetan refugees 
in Nepal are respected.  We will continue to interact with 
the Dali Lama's New Delhi representative to monitor this 
situation and ensure that the USG is kept informed of 
developments.  END COMMENT 
PYATT