From: World Tibet News May 26, 1995

The Second World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet began today

in Vilnius, the capital city Lithuania. Parliamentarians from over 13 countries are taking part in the three days convention - May 26- 28.

The theme of the Convention is "TIBET: SAVING A PEOPLE FROM

ANNIHILATION".

Topics for discussion are as follows:

1. Review of the follow - up actions of the New Delhi

Resolution adopted by the first WPCT;

2. Population transfer and its impacts;

3. Development and its impact on environment;

4. The situation and problems of Tibetan women;

5. Right of self - determination.

The convention is being organised by Lithuanian Parliamentary

Tibet Support Group. Prof. Vytautas Landsbergis, the former

President of Lithuania is the Honorary Chairman of the Organising

Committee of the convention.

Prof. Landsbergis who became the first President of Lithuania

invited His Holiness the Dalai Lama in September 1991 few months

after the Baltic State won independence from former Soviet Union.