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Issue ID: 95/02/18 03:00 GMT Compiled by Thubten (Sam)
Samdup
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1. Press Statement from New Delhi
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February 15, 1995
PRESS STATEMENT
The recent statement issued by the Government of Nepal to stop the peace march to Lhasa has deeply disappointed the Tibetan people.
Tibetans have great respect to the people and Government of Nepal for granting asylum to some 20,000 Tibetan refugees. It always isour sincere desire not to bring disrespect and bad impression upon the Government of Nepal.
Nevertheless, we believe the Government of Nepal understand that situation inside Tibet is so grave that the very survival of Tibetan civilisation is at risk. With lack of support from the international community, we have no option left but to raise our own voice before it becomes totally inaudible.
The Government of Nepal's reiteration that "We regard Tibet as a part of China" has further dampened the spirits of Tibetan people. Considering the serious situation inside Tibet, we are hoping that Nepal, once a friendly neighbour, would certainly come out to rescue the Tibetan civilisation which is on the verge of extinction.
Further, the statement is in total disregard to the treaty which was signed between His Majesty's Government and independent Tibet in March 1856. The article two of the treaty read "Nepal is to render assistance to Tibet, as far as possible, if she is invaded by a foreign power".
We, therefore, appeal the government of Nepal that it is time now she should provide every possible assistance to save Tibet. The people and government of Nepal cannot remain a mute spectator when its neighbour, Tibet, is slowly being obliterated from the face of this earth.
Lobsang Nyandak
Spokesman
TIBETAN PEACE MARCH MOVEMENT
