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Australian Senate Resolution on Tibet (1995) [p.292]
THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
30 November 1995
That the Senate: -
a) notes that China has announced the selection of a new Panchen Lama in an attempt to overrule the Dalai Lama's choice of five months ago;
b) expresses:
I) dismay that China's actions represent a further erosion of the international principle of freedom of religion;
II) expresses support for the candidate recognised by His Holiness the Dalai lama as being the only legitimate Panchen Lama; and
c) urges China to respect the wishes of the Tibetan people by supporting the Panchen Lama as recognised by the Dalai Lama.