Dharamsala, October 25. A special general body meeting of Chushi Gangdruk was held in Dharamsala from October 11 to 15, 1994. It was attended by 320 delegates representing 35 regions and 37 Lungtsens. His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed the delegates at the inaugural session on the morning of October 11, 1994. He reiterated that the basic policy of the government headed by him had always been to strive for a solution involving all the three cholkas. He said he perceived a misplaced feeling that our government had a dislike for the Khampas. He asked the delegates to clear any doubts they may have during the conference. He told them the Kashag and the ATPD will be there to make clarifications. He said the government, including himself, would be prepared to apologise if there were any mistakes made on our part unknowingly. His Holiness related developments concerning the "agreement" with the Mongolian and Tibetan affairs commission in the name of Chushi Gangduk by some leaders. In his introductory speech, Mr.

Lobsang Tsultrim, one of the convenors of the meeting, said the objective behind the convening of the meeting was to support the policies of the Tibetan government. Kalon Tripa Tenzin N. Tethong, in his speech clarified on certain rumours that were being spread in the Tibetan community. He said the Tibetan Government did not have any policy of differentiating between Tibetans on the two sides of the Drichu; that the Government had no plans to destroy Chushi Gangduk; and that the Government did not harbour any illwill against the Dhotoe community. Chairman S. Rinpoche of the Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies asked the delegates to discuss ways to confront the emergency situation created by the recent development and how the future strategy could be planned. In a series of resolutions, the meeting sought the pardon of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the misdeeds of a few individuals. It swore the loyalty of the Dhotoe community to His Holiness and the Central Tibetan Administration. (EuroTibet News N·4)