The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002: Background and Implementation (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised July 9, 2015 |
| Report Number |
R43781 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Susan V. Lawrence, Specialist in Asian Affairs |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
Tibet. Its stated purpose is “to support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their
distinct identity.” Among other provisions, the TPA establishes in statute the State Department
position of Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and defines the Special Coordinator’s “central
objective” as being “to promote substantive dialogue” between the government of the People’s
Republic of China and Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, or his representatives. The
Special Coordinator is also required, among other duties, to “coordinate United States
Government policies, programs, and projects concerning Tibet”; “vigorously promote the policy
of seeking to protect the distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and national identity of Tibet”; and
press for “improved respect for human rights.”
