Published by: World Tibet Network News Friday, November 14, 1997

Vancouver, Canada, November 13, 1997

Please note updated times and PARTICULARLY, THE APPALLING INVITATION OF JIANG ZEMIN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER TO THE APEC GALA DINNER ON NOV. 23 - 6PM AT THE HYATT REGENCY, 655 BURRARD STREET. WE WILL DEMONSTRATE AS CLOSE TO THE HYATT AS WE CAN GET!

Schedule of Tibet events leading up to, and during APEC

Sat Nov 15 7pm Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street

Tibetan freedom fighters, Ama Adhe Tapontsang and Ven. Palden Gyatso speak about their experiences as Tibetan political prisoners under Chinese occupation.

Mon Nov 17 1-4:30pm, Plaza of Nations, BC Room

Ama Adhe speaks at the 2nd International Women's Conference Against APEC.

Monday Nov. 17: time and place to be announced

Tibet delelgation meeting

Thurs Nov 20 9:30-3:30 Plaza of Nations, 750 Pacific Blvd S.

This opening day of the Amnesty International, CTC co-sponsored Human Rights Forum is being designated "Youth Day".

Thurs Nov 2012:15-1:15 Plaza of Nations, 750 Pacific Blvd S.

Workshop on self-determination. This panel discussion will have presentations from a Tibetan, East Timorese and First Nations representative. The Tibetan representative will be Kalon T.C. Tethong Minister of International Relations, Tibetan Exile Government.

Fri Nov 21 Between 3:10-4:40 Plaza of Nations, 750 Pacific Blvd S. Palden Gyatso speaks at the Amnesty sponsored Human Rights Issue Forum.

Sat Nov 22 4:30-5:30 Fletcher Challenge Theatre, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings

Screening of the film, Missing in Tibet, the story about the arrest of Ngawang Choephel, together with a speech by Palden Gyatso about prison conditions inside Tibet, at Tickets $5-$10 sliding scale, available at the door.

Sat Nov 22:30-midnight Christ Redeemer Church, 16613 57A Avenue, Cloverdale, B.C.

Party for visiting APEC delegates, the Tibetan community and Tibetan supporters sponsored by the Tibetan Cultural Society

Dinner will begin when we arrive with Palden Gyatso.

Sun Nov 23 10:00am-2:00pm, Vancouver Art Gallery on 750 Hornby Street

Demonstration to protest China's occupation of Tibet and human rights abuses. From there we will drive to join the People's Summit Walk for Global Justice at the Plaza of Nations, The CTC really encourages Tibet supporters in APEC countries to come to Vancouver and participate in this march. We are planning a huge rally for Tibet, the likes of which the city of Vancouver has never seen. (all while Chinese President Jiang Zemin is in Vancouver to attend the APEC Leaders Summit).

Sun., Nov 23 6 pm, as close to the Hyatt Regency as possible at Burrard and Georgia

There will be a demonstration against the invitation of Jiang Zemin as the keynote speaker at the APEC gala sponsored by the City of Vancouver.

All 18 APEC leaders are invited to this dinner, including Prime Minister Chretien, President Clinton, and Indonesia's President Suharto. We are appalled at the City of Vancouver's mayor, Philip Owen, inviting such an dishonourable man to speak at this event paid for partly by the citizens of Vancouver. Jiang is the only keynote speaker and this will be his first public speaking event in Canada. The purpose of this gala is to drum up talks to promote trade between Chinese and Vancouver business people.

Please plan to take part and bring your Tibetan flags and signs! If you would like to participate in any of the APEC-related events which will feature Tibet, please contact either of the CTC offices below. Thank you for your interest!

People's Summit Registration info: Accommodation info:

Lara Braitstein Janet Lau

CTC-Montreal CTC-Vancouver

4675 Coolbrook PO Box 21548

Montreal, Quebec 1850 Commercial Dr.

H3X 2K7 Vancouver, B.C. V5N 4A0

Tel: (514) 458-4640 Tel: (604) 736-5215

Lbrait1@po-box.mcgill.ca ctcvan@portal.ca