Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 10:45:36 +0500

From: "DIIR, Dsala"

To: Multiple recipients of list TSG-L

MOTION BY THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

The Grand Dukedom of Luxemburg

The Chamber of Deputies

* aware of the universal value of the Human Rights;

* in view of the grave situation of Human Rights in Tibet, particularly, in the field of religion, culture, language and the level of education;

* concerned that the rights are respected by the Chinese authorities;

* welcome the efforts undertaken by the Government during its tenure of the Presidence of the European Union in initiating a true dialog on the Human Rights with the Chinese authorities and the progress achieved in the area of dialog.

Invites the Government

-to raise the problem of Human Rights and the Tibetan issue during the bilateral relations between China and Luxemburg, notably during the official visits;

-to approach all the international organizations to grant a true autonomy in Tibet in the fields of religion, culture, language and education, and the respect of Human Rights in China;

-to fully take every opportunity in the course of EU policy of dialog with the Chinese authorities to make progress on the Human Rights issue and all other aspects related to it.

The Motion was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies during its public session on 12 March 1998

The Secretary

(signed)

Guillaume Wagener

The President

(signed)

Jean Spautz