[The Wisconsin State Assembly unanimously adopted Assembly Joint Resolution 33 declaring March 10th as Tibet day. In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising day.

Also the Tibetan National Flag will be flown over the Wisconsin State Capitol for the day. This is arranged for by Sherab Choephel who works for the Wisconsin State Assembly. Attached is a copy of the Joint Resolution. TS]

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Statie of Wisconsin LRB-2587/2

1997 - 1998 LEGISILATURE JS:kafch

1997 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 33

February 26,1997 - Introduced by Representatives DUEHOLM, BALDWIN, PLouFF, R. YOUNG, RYBA, VANDER Loop, NOTESTEIN, HANSON, J. LE HMAN, SPRINGER, TRAVIS, GRONEMUS, TURNER, BOYLE, L. YOUNG, HASENOHRL, REYNOLDS, WASSER.MAN, BOCK and KuNicKi.

Relating to: declaring March 10, 1997, Tibet Day.

Whereas, the United States Congress has enacted legislation declaring Tibet an occupied country, the true representatives of which are the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in exile; and

Whereas, the United Nations Human Rights Subcommission has passed a resolution concerning the present threat to the distinct cultural, religious and national identity of the Tibetan people; and

Whereas, the suppression of human rights and freedom in Tibet must be the concern of all freedom-loving people everywhere; and

Whereas, on March 10, 1997, Tibetans throughout the world will gather in their host countries to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising against the Chinese occupation of their country and to honor more than 1,200,000 Tibetans who died in their struggle for the independence of Tibet; and

Whereas, the United States Tibet Committee, a national human rights organization that has sponsored the observances in New York every year, will also sponsor this year's gathering at the United Nations and a march from the Chinese Mission to the United Nations; and

Whereas, it is fitting that we recognize New York community and their plea for justice on this 38th anniversary of Tibetan National Day; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concur-ring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature proclaim March 10, 1997, "Tibet Day".