,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #beci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bd1 #bjai ,mr4 ,rubio 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,cotton1 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to modify & reau?orize ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,tibetan ,policy & ,support ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,modifications to & reau?orization ( ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb 7a7 ,tibet negotiations ,section #fac ( ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb 7subtitle ,b ( title ,,vi ( division ,a ( ,public law #ajg-bbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ )\t preconditions aft] a dialogue2 7ii7 by ins]t+ or ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration repres5tatives aft] 8 repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 & %\ld coord9ate ) o!r gov]nm5ts 9 multilat]al ef=ts t[>d ?is goal2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,policy communication ,! ,presid5t %all direct ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ensure t1 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 ,unit$ ,/ates policy on ,tibet1 z coord9at$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues1 is communicat$ to all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 contact ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & direct ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to make public on its website aft] appropriate congressional committees2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 ! /eps tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to promote & protect ! human rights & ! di/9ct religi\s1 cultural1 l+ui/ic1 & national id5tity ( ! ,tibetan p1 includ+ ! "r ( ! ,tibetan p to *oose _! own religi\s lead]s 9 accordance ) _! e/abli%$ religi\s practice & sy/em2 & 7#d7 an analysis ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess activities 9 ,tibet1 :e!r ^? activities employ ,tibetans & h[ _m1 :e!r ^? activities are consi/5t ) ! protection ( ! environm5t & ,tibetan cultural traditions1 & :e!r ^? activities contribute to or support1 ?r\gh goods or s]vices1 ! surveillance ( ! p ( ,tibet4 4 7b7 ,economic developm5t 9 ,tibet ,section #faf ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ human rights1 aft] respect ,tibetan2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 nei!r provide inc5tive =1 nor facilitate ! involunt>y or co]c$ relocation (1 ,tibetan nomads f _! traditional pa/urel&s into conc5trat$ settlem5ts4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7e7 ,private sector inve/m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %\ld-- 7#a7 enc\rage ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & individuals t are engag$ 9 comm]ce or inve/+ 9 ent]prises 9 ,tibet to abide by ! pr9ciples specifi$ 9 subsection 7d7 & ! ,unit$ ,nations ,guid+ ,pr9ciples on ,bus9ess & ,human ,rights2 & 7#b7 reque/ t su* bus9esses & individuals provide to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate p]iodic reports on _! adh]5ce to su* pr9ciples4 7f7 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance ,! ,presid5t %all provide grants to nongov]nm5tal organizations to support su/a9able economic developm5t1 cultural & hi/orical pres]vation1 heal? c>e1 education1 & environm5tal su/a9ability projects = ,tibetan communities 9 ,tibet1 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples specifi$ 9 subsection 7d7 & subject to ! review & approval ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues "u section #fba7;d7 or1 if ! ,coord9ator has n be5 appo9t$1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor4 4 7c7 ,diplomatic repres5tation relat+ to ,tibet ,section #fah ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #fah4 ,diplomatic repres5tation relat+ to ,tibet 7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates consulate 9 ,lhasa1 ,tibet 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all seek to e/abli% a ,unit$ ,/ates consulate 9 ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 to provide consul> s]vices to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s travel+ 9 ,tibet & to monitor political1 economic1 & cultural developm5ts 9 ,tibet4 7#b7 ,consul> di/ricts ,! ,secret>y %\ld organize ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy's consul> di/ricts )9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a s t all areas designat$ z autonom\s = ,tibetans are conta9$ )9 ! same consul> di/rict4 7b7 ,tibet section 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,beij+1 ,*9a 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,tibet section )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,beij+1 ,*9a1 to foll[ political1 economic1 & social developm5ts 9 ,tibet until su* "t z a ,unit$ ,/ates consulate 9 ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,tibet section e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h ! prim>y responsibility ( report+ on human rights issues & access to ,tibet by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 j\rnali/s1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! ,tibetan diaspora & %all "w 9 close coop]ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues4 7c7 ,policy ,! ,secret>y %all n au?orize ! e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any additional consulate ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a until su* "t z a ,unit$ ,/ates consulate 9 ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 4 7d7 ,religi\s p]secution 9 ,tibet ,section #fbj7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 includ+ ) respect to ! re9c>nation sy/em ( ,tibetan ,buddhism4 7e7 ,unit$ ,/ates special coord9ator = ,tibetan issues ,section #fba ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ! ,special ,coord9ator are to-- 7#a7 promote sub/antive dialogue )\t preconditions betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,dalai ,lama or 8 repres5tatives or ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration repres5tatives lead+ to a negotiat$ agreem5t on ,tibet2 7#b7 enc\rage ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to address ! aspirations ( ! ,tibetan p reg>d+ _! cultural1 religi\s1 l+ui/ic1 & national id5tity2 7#c7 promote ! human rights & religi\s fre$oms ( ! ,tibetan p1 includ+ wom5's human rights2 7#d7 promote activities to pres]ve ! di/9ct environm5t & wat] res\rces ( ! ,tibetan plateau2 7#e7 promote economic developm5t z enum]at$ 9 section #faf7;e72 & 7#f7 promote access to ,tibet 9 accordance ) ! ,reciprocal ,access to ,tibet ,act ( #bjah 7,public law #aae-ccj74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#f7 review & approve all projects c>ri$ out pursuant to section #faf7;f7 ( ?is ,act & section #g7;b7 ( ! ,tibetan ,policy & ,support ,act ( #bjai2 7#g7 seek to e/abli% int]national diplomatic coalitions to-- 7,a7 oppose any ef=t by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to id5tify or in/all ,tibetan ,buddhi/ religi\s lead]s 9 a mann] inconsi/5t ) ! e/abli%$ religi\s practice & sy/em ( ,tibetan ,buddhism2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! id5tification & in/allation ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/ religi\s lead]s1 includ+ a future #ae? ,dalai ,lama1 is det]m9$ solely )9 ! ,tibetan ,buddhi/ fai? community1 9 accordance ) ! univ]sally recogniz$ "r to religi\s fre$om2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all assign n less ?an ?ree individuals to ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,coord9ator to assi/ 9 ! managem5t ( ! responsibilities ( ?is section4 4 7f7 ,geographic def9ition ( tibet ,su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note71 z s am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fbb4 ,geographic def9ition ( ,tibet ,9 ?is ,act & 9 implem5t+ policies relat+ to ! ,tibetan p "u o!r provisions ( law1 ! t]m ,tibet1 unless o!rwise specifi$1 means-- 7#a7 ! ,tibet ,autonom\s ,region2 & 7#b7 ! ,tibetan areas ( ,q+hai1 ,si*uan1 ,gansu1 & ,yunnan prov9ces4 4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+ ! succession or re9c>nation ( ! ,dalai ,lama 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,tibetan ,buddhism is practic$ 9 _m c\ntries1 includ+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,bhutan1 ,nepal1 ,mongolia1 ,india1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,no s+le political entity encompasses ! t]ritory 9 :i* ,tibetan ,buddhism is practic$4 7#c7 ,! ,dalai ,lama is widely rev]$ by ,tibetan ,buddhi/s & ^? :o practice ,tibetan ,buddhism ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ ^? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z _! spiritual lead]4 7#d7 ,"u ! ,tibetan ,buddhi/ belief sy/em1 !re h be5 #ad p]sons recogniz$ z ! ,dalai ,lama1 ea* a manife/ation ( ! ,bodhisattva ( ,compassion1 select$ accord+ to ! spiritual traditions & practices ( ,tibetan ,buddhism4 7#e7 ,! #ad? ,dalai ,lama1 ,t5z9 ,gyatso1 issu$ a /atem5t on ,septemb] #bd1 #bjaa1 expla9+ ! traditions & spiritual precepts ( ! selection ( ,dalai ,lamas1 sett+ =? 8 views on ! consid]ations & process = select+ 8 successor1 & provid+ a response to ! claims ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t only t ,gov]nm5t has ! ultimate au?ority 9 ! selection process ( ! ,dalai ,lama4 7#f7 ,! #ad? ,dalai ,lama said 9 8 /atem5t t if a decision to cont9ue ! in/itution ( ! ,dalai ,lama is made1 t ! responsibility %all prim>ily re/ ) ! ,dalai ,lama's ,gad5 ,phodrang ,tru/1 :o w be in=m$ by ! writt5 in/ructions ( ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama4 7#g7 ,s9ce #bjaa1 ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama has reit]at$ publicly on num]\s occasions t decisions on ! succession or re9c>nation ( ! next ,dalai ,lama belong to ! ,tibetan ,buddhi/ fai? community alone4 7#h7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has int]f]$ 9 ! process ( recogniz+ a successor or re9c>nation ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/ lead]s1 includ+ 9 #aiie by arbitr>ily deta9+ ,g$hun ,*oekyi ,nyima1 a #f-ye>-old boy :o 0 id5tifi$ z ! #aa? ,pan*5 ,lama1 & purport+ to in/all its own c&idate z ! ,pan*5 ,lama4 7#i7 ,dur+ 8 confirmation he>+s to be ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,mi*ael ,pompeo te/ifi$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ,if confirm$1 ,i w press ! ,*9ese gov]nm5t to respect ! legitimacy ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s' religi\s practices4 ,?is includes ! decisions ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s 9 select+1 educat+1 & v5]at+ ! lamas :o lead ! fai?1 su* z ! ,dalai ,lama44 7#aj7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,report on ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om = #bjag report$ on policies & ef=ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ex]t control ov] ! selection ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/ religi\s lead]s1 includ+ re9c>nate lamas1 & /at$ t ,u4,s4 (ficials und]scor$ t decisions on ! re9c>nation ( ! ,dalai ,lama %\ld be made solely by fai? lead]s4 7#aa7 ,9 ,july #bjae1 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,civilian ,security1 ,democracy1 & ,human ,rights1 ,s>ah ,sewall1 s]v+ concurr5tly z ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues1 te/ifi$ to ,congress t ! basic & univ]sally recogniz$ "r ( religi\s fre$om dem&s t any decision on ! next ,dalai ,lama be res]v$ to ! curr5t ,dalai ,lama1 ,tibetan ,buddhi/ lead]s1 & ! ,tibetan p4 7#ab7 ,on ,june #h1 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives unanim\sly approv$ ,h\se ,resolution #ccg 7#aad? ,congress7 :i* calls on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to und]score t gov]nm5t int]f]5ce 9 ! ,tibetan re9c>nation process is a violation ( ! int]nationally recogniz$ "r to religi\s fre$om1 & t matt]s relat$ to re9c>nations 9 ,tibetan ,buddhism are ( ke5 int]e/ to ,tibetan ,buddhi/ populations worldwide4 7#ac7 ,on ,april #be1 #bjah1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate unanim\sly approv$ ,s5ate ,resolution #dbi 7#aae? ,congress71 :i* expresses its s5se t ! id5tification & in/allation ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/ religi\s lead]s1 includ+ a future #ae? ,dalai ,lama1 is a matt] t %\ld be det]m9$ solely )9 ! ,tibetan ,buddhi/ fai? community1 9 accordance ) ! inali5able "r to religi\s fre$om4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 decisions reg>d+ ! id5tification & in/allation ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/ religi\s lead]s1 includ+ a future #ae? ,dalai ,lama1 are exclusively spiritual matt]s t %\ld be made by ! appropriate religi\s au?orities )9 ! ,tibetan ,buddhi/ tradition & 9 ! context ( ! w ( religi\s practition]s & ! in/ructions ( ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama2 & 7#b7 int]f]5ce by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or any o!r gov]nm5t 9 ! process ( recogniz+ a successor or re9c>nation ( ! ,dalai ,lama w\ld repres5t a cle> violation ( ! fundam5tal religi\s fre$oms ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s & ! ,tibetan p4 7c7 ,am5dm5ts to ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aiij & #aiia ,section #ija7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aiij & #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-bdf2 #ajd ,/at4 #hj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 protect+ ! int]nationally recogniz$ "r to ! fre$om ( religion & belief1 includ+ ensur+ t ! id5tification & in/allation ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/ religi\s lead]s1 includ+ a future #ae? ,dalai ,lama1 is a matt] det]m9$ solely )9 ! ,tibetan ,buddhi/ fai? community1 bas$ on in/ructions ( ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama1 )\t int]f]5ce by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 4 7d7 ,hold+ *9ese (ficials responsible = religi\s fre$om abuses t>get+ ,tibetan ,buddhi/s ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to consid] any ef=t by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to id5tify or in/all its own c&idate z ! future #ae? ,dalai ,lama ( ,tibetan ,buddhism to be-- 7,a7 a s]i\s human rights abuse z su* t]m is us$ 9 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #achah 7relat+ to block+ ! prop]ty ( p]sons involv$ 9 s]i\s human rights abuse or corruption72 & 7,b7 a p>ticul>ly sev]e violation ( religi\s fre$om = purposes ( apply+ section #bab7;a77#b77;,g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,g72 & 7#b7 to consid] any (ficial ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a det]m9$ to be complicit 9 id5tify+ or in/all+ a gov]nm5t-approv$ c&idate z ! future #ae? ,dalai ,lama1 contr>y to ! in/ructions provid$ by ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama1 & "o n recogniz$ by ! fai? community ( ,tibetan ,buddhi/s globally1 to be subject to sanctions describ$ 9 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #achah & to inadmissibility into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab7;a77#b77;,g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b774 7e7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate programm+ ,to promote religi\s fre$om = ,tibetan ,buddhi/s ,consi/5t ) section #dja ( ! ,frank ,r4 ,wolf ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bha2 #acj ,/at4 #adcf71 us+ funds available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = int]national religi\s fre$om programs1 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om %\ld provide fund+ to vigor\sly protect & promote int]national religi\s fre$om 9 ,*9a & = programs to protect ,tibetan ,buddhism 9 ,*9a & else:]e4 #d4 ,report+ on ,tibet "u ! ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act ( #aiih ,section #ajb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act ( #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdab7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ policies & ins]t+ 1 includ+ int]f]5ce 9 ! "r ( religi\s communities to *oose _! lead]s1 policies2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,h7 ,*9a ,because matt]s relat+ to religi\s fre$om 9 ,*9a are complex 9 scope & int5sity & (t5 v>y by e?nicity & geographic or adm9i/rative region1 ea* *apt] on ,*9a 9 ! ,annual ,report %all include sep>ate sections on-- 7i7 ,tibet2 7ii7 ! ,x9jiang ,uyghur ,autonom\s ,region2 7iii7 ,hong ,kong & ,macau2 7iv7 unrecogniz$ or indep5d5t ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant h\se *ur*es2 & 7v7 ,falun ,gong & fai?-bas$ or new religi\s movem5ts4 4 #e4 ,policy reg>d+ ! environm5t & wat] res\rces on ! ,tibetan ,plateau 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,glaci]s 9 ,tibet fe$ #aj ( ! major riv]s ( ,s\? & ,ea/ ,asia1 :i* supply fre% wat] to an e/imat$ #a1hjj1jjj1jjj p4 7#b7 ,*9ese sci5ti/s h report$ t s9ce #aifj ! ,tibetan ,plateau's annual av]age temp]ature has increas$ at twice ! global av]age1 caus+ melt+ ( ! glaci]s1 :i* w result 9 v>iable wat] fl[s 9 ! future4 7#c7 ,tibet's riv]s support wetl&s t play a key role 9 wat] /orage1 wat] quality1 & ! regulation ( wat] fl[1 & support biodiv]sity1 fo/] vegetation gr[?1 & act z c>bon s9ks4 7#d7 ,! grassl&s ( ,tibet play a significant role 9 c>bon production & seque/ration4 7#e7 ,*anges 9 p]mafro/ levels c affect ! wat] supply1 cause des]tification1 & de/abilize infra/ructure on ! ,tibetan ,plateau & beyond4 7#f7 ,! w>m+ ( ! ,tibetan ,plateau may cause *anges 9 ! monsoon cycle 9 ,s\? & ,s\!a/ ,asia1 :i* c\ld lead to dr\ghts or floods t ov]:elm infra/ructure & damage crops4 7#g7 ,! resettlem5t ( nomads f ,tibetan grassl&s und]m9es ! application ( traditional /ew>d%ip practices develop$ ?r\gh c5turies ( pa/oral practices1 :i* c be key to mitigat+ ! negative effects ( w>m+ on ! ,tibetan ,plateau4 7#h7 ,! con/ruction ( l>ge hydroelectric p[] dams 9 ,tibet1 plann$ to be us$ 9 "p to transmit p[] to ,*9ese prov9ces outside ( ,tibet1 z well z o!r infra/ructure projects1 includ+ ! ,si*uan-,tibet railroad may also lead to ! resettlem5t ( ?\s&s ( ,tibetans & trans=m ! environm5t4 7#i7 ,cambodia1 ,laos1 ,?ail&1 & ,vietnam are memb]s ( ! ,mekong ,riv] ,commission1 :i* promotes su/a9able managem5t & developm5t ( wat] & relat$ res\rces among memb] nations4 7#aj7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is n a full p>ty to ! ,mekong ,riv] ,commission4 7#aa7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has approximately #bj p]c5t ( ! _w's population b only ar\nd #g p]c5t ( ! _w's wat] supply1 ) ,india & ! re/ ( ,s\? & ,s\!a/ ,asia also rely+ on ! riv]s fl[+ f ! ,himalayas ( ! ,tibetan ,plateau4 7#ab7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has already complet$ wat] transf] programs div]t+ billions ( cubic met]s ( wat] ye>ly & !re are plans to div]t m wat]s f ! ,tibetan plateau 9 ,*9a4 7b7 ,wat] res\rces 9 ,tibet & ! ,tibetan wat]%$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 %all-- 7#a7 pursue ef=ts to monitor ! environm5t on ! ,tibetan ,plateau1 includ+ glacial retreat1 temp]ature rise1 & c>bon levels1 9 ord] to promote a great] und]/&+ ( ! effects on p]mafro/1 riv] fl[s1 grassl&s & des]tification1 & ! monsoon cycle2 7#b7 engage ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations to enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( ,tibetan nomads & o!r ,tibetan /akehold]s 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( grassl& managem5t policies1 9 ord] to utilize _! indig5\s exp]i5ce 9 mitigation & /ew>d%ip ( ! l&1 & to assess policies on ! =c$ resettlem5t ( nomads2 & 7#c7 enc\rage a regional framework on wat] security or use exi/+ frameworks1 su* z ! ,l[] ,mekong ,initiative1 to facilitate coop]ative agreem5ts among all rip>ian nations t w\ld promote transp>5cy1 %>+ ( in=mation1 pollution regulation1 & arrangem5ts on imp\nd+ & div]sion ( wat]s t orig9ate on ! ,tibetan ,plateau4 7c7 ,tibetan wat] res\rces & national security ,section #abjb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bi7 ,tibet's /rategic importance & ! /rategic importance ( wat] res\rces f ! ,tibetan ,plateau 9 regional & t]ritorial disputes4 4 #f4 ,democracy 9 ! ,tibetan exile community 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! #ad? ,dalai ,lama has ov]se5 a process ( democratization )9 ! ,tibetan policy1 beg9n+ 9 ,tibet 9 ! #aiejs & cont9u+ 9 exile f ! #aifjs to ! pres5t4 7#b7 ,! fir/ repres5tative body 9 ,tibetan hi/ory1 =m$ on ,septemb] #b1 #aifj1 0 ! precursor ( ! ,tibetan ,p>liam5t-9-,exile1 ! legislative bran* )9 ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,! fir/ direct election = ! *ief executive ( ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration 0 held on ,july #bi1 #bjja1 ) ! election ( ,pr(essor ,samdhong ,r9po*e4 7#d7 ,on ,m>* #aj1 #bjaa1 ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama ann\nc$ t he w\ld rel9qui% 8 political responsibilities & on ,augu/ #h1 #bjaa1 he transf]r$ full political p[] to ! elect$ lead]%ip ( ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,on ,m>* #bj1 #bjaa1 memb]s ( ! ,tibetan exile community across "s #cj c\ntries held elections1 monitor$ by int]national obs]v]s & assess$ to be free & fair1 to select ! next p>liam5t & *ief executive4 7#f7 ,z a result ( ! codification ( ! transf] ( political p[] f ! ,dalai ,lama1 ! ,kalon ,tripa1 or ,*ief ( ! ,cab9et1 assum$ full executive au?ority & ! ,tibetan ,p>liam5t-9-,exile assum$ full legislative au?ority )9 ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration4 7#g7 ,z a result ( ! #bjaa elections1 ! #ae? ,tibetan ,p>liam5t 0 seat$ & ,lobsang ,sangay 0 *os5 z ,kalon ,tripa1 a title *ang$ to ,sikyong 9 #bjab4 7#h7 ,approximately #f1jjj1jjj ,tibetans 9 ,tibet d n enjoy a democratic =m ( gov]nm5t or ! ability to elect _! political repres5tatives4 7#i7 ,section #cee ( ! ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #aiib & #aiic 7,public law #ajb-ach2 #aje ,/at #gac71 express$ ! s5se ( ,congress t ,tibet's true repres5tatives are ! ,dalai ,lama & ! ,tibetan gov]nm5t-9-exile z recogniz$ by ! ,tibetan p & t ,tibet has ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t its hi/ory a di/9ctive & sov]eign national1 cultural1 & religi\s id5tity sep>ate f t ( ,*9a &1 except dur+ p]iods ( illegal ,*9ese occupation1 has ma9ta9$ a sep>ate & sov]eign political & t]ritorial id5tity4 7#aj7 ,! ,middle ,way ,approa*1 ! (ficial policy ( ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration1 seeks g5u9e autonomy = ! #f1jjj1jjj ,tibetans 9 ,tibet4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,tibetan exile communities ar\nd ! _w %\ld be comm5d$ = ! successful adoption ( a sy/em ( self-gov]nance ) democratic in/itutions & free elections to *oose _! lead]s2 7#b7 ! ,dalai ,lama %\ld be comm5d$ = 8 decision to transf] political au?ority to elect$ lead]s 9 accordance ) democratic pr9ciples2 7#c7 ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration legitimately repres5ts & reflects ! aspirations ( ,tibetan p ar\nd ! _w1 & ! ,sikyong is ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration2 7#d7 z consi/5t ) section #fba7;d77#c7 ( ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues %\ld cont9ue to ma9ta9 close contact ) ! religi\s1 cultural1 & elect$ lead]s ( ! ,tibetan p2 & 7#e7 ! adoption ( democracy )9 ! ,tibetan exile community c s]ve z an example to o!r exil$1 subnational1 or nonsov]eign communities ar\nd ! _w4 #g4 ,su/a9ability 9 ,tibetan communities seek+ to pres]ve _! culture1 religion1 & language 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,foll[+ ! flight into exile ( ! ,dalai ,lama & t5s ( ?\s&s ( fell[ ,tibetans1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india graci\sly grant$ l& on :i* ! ,tibetan refugees c\ld settle4 7#b7 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,dalai ,lama1 ,tibetan refugees e/abli%$ settlem5ts 9 ,india1 ,nepalese1 & ,bhutanese mona/ic1 cultural1 & educational in/itutions = ! purpose ( pres]v+ _! religion1 culture1 & language until ! "t t !y c\ld return to ,tibet4 7#c7 ,_m ( ! ,tibetan settlem5ts are m ?an #ej ye>s old1 ) ag+ infra/ructure1 *all5g+ ! capacity to absorb new refugees & provide mod]n s]vices & ga9ful employm5t4 7#d7 ,! ?reats to ,tibetan culture1 religion1 & language 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ju/ify support = ef=ts by ,tibetans outside ,*9a to pres]ve _! h]itage4 7#e7 ,_m long-/ay+ ,tibetans 9 ,nepal h n receiv$ docum5tation t w\ld provide legal resid5t /atus & all[ !m full] access to educational opportunities & su/a9able p>ticipation 9 ! economy & society ( ,nepal4 7#f7 ,x is ,unit$ ,/ates policy to promote ! human rights ( ! ,tibetan p & ! pres]vation ( ! di/9ct ,tibetan cultural1 religi\s1 & l+ui/ic h]itage4 7#g7 ,! ,dalai ,lama has said t ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration w cease to exi/ once a negotiat$ settlem5t has be5 a*iev$ t all[s ,tibetans to freely enjoy _! culture1 religion1 & language 9 ,tibet4 7b7 ,developm5t assi/ance ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = developm5t assi/ance = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 su* sums z may be necess>y are au?oriz$ to be available to support ! pres]vation ( ,tibetan cultural1 religi\s1 & l+ui/ic h]itage1 z well z ! education1 skills developm5t1 & entrepr5eur%ip ( ,tibetans resid+ 9 settlem5ts 9 ,s\? ,asia1 subject to review & approval ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues4 7c7 ,/atus ( ,tibetans 9 ,nepal ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all urge ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nepal to provide legal docum5tation to long-/ay+ ,tibetan resid5ts 9 ,nepal :o fl$ a cr$ible ?reat ( p]secution 9 ,tibet1 9 ord] to all[ !m to m fully p>ticipate 9 ! economy & society ( ,nepal4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,(fice ( ,tibet 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 is ! repres5tative (fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! ,dalai ,lama & ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,sunset ,?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate c]tifies to ,congress t a negotiat$ settlem5t betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,dalai ,lama or 8 repres5tatives or ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration repres5tatives on ,tibet has be5 conclud$4 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates special coord9ator = ,tibetan issues ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = adm9i/ration ( =eign affairs1 n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> = ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,coord9ator = ,tibetan ,issues4 7b7 ,tibetan s*ol>%ip program & ,ngwang ,*oepel ,ex*ange ,programs ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = educational & cultural ex*ange programs = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 ,n less ?an #gej1jjj is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,tibetan s*ol>%ip program e/abli%$ "u section #ajc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,human ,rights1 ,refugee1 & ,o!r ,=eign ,relations ,provisions ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cai2 #aaj ,/at4 #chfe72 & 7#b7 ,n less ?an #fej1jjj is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,ngwang ,*oepel ,ex*ange ,programs 7=m]ly kn[n z programs ( educational & cultural ex*ange betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( ,tibet7 "u section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,human ,rights1 ,refugee1 & ,o!r ,=eign ,relations ,provisions ,act ( #aiif4 7c7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance to ,tibetan refugees 9 ,s\? ,asia ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = migration & refugee assi/ance = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 su* sums z may be necess>y are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = humanit>ian assi/ance1 includ+ food1 m$ic9e1 clo?+1 & m$ical & vocational tra9+1 to ,tibetan refugees 9 ,s\? ,asia :o h fl$ fac+ a cr$ible ?reat ( p]secution 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7d7 ,developm5t assi/ance ,( ! funds appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,economic ,support ,fund = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #f1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = programs to promote & pres]ve ,tibetan culture & language bo? 9 ! refugee & diaspora ,tibetan communities1 developm5t1 & ! resili5ce ( ,tibetan communities & ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration 9 ,india & ,nepal1 & to assi/ 9 ! education & developm5t ( ! next g5]ation ( ,tibetan lead]s f su* communities4 7e7 ,tibetan gov]nance ,( ! funds appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,economic ,support ,fund = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #c1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = programs to /r5g!n ! capacity ( ! ,c5tral ,tibetan ,adm9i/ration1 in/itutions & /r5g!n democracy1 gov]nance1 in=mation & int]national outrea*1 & rese>*4