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European Parliament Forum on Tibet:
EU Response to
Sino-Tibetan Dialogue
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15.00-18.45 hours
European Parliament, Brussels
Room ASP A5E2
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PROGRAMME
| Wednesday, 12 November 2003 |
15.00
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Welcome Address by Hans-Gert Poettering MEP, Chairman of the European Peoples Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED) Group in the European Parliament
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15.10
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Welcome; Activities of the EP Intergroup for Tibet by Thomas Mann MEP, President, European Parliament Tibet Intergroup
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15.25
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Tibetan Government-in-Exile Policy Towards China, Keynote Speaker: Pema Jungney, Chairman, Assembly of Tibetan Peoples Deputies (Tibetan Parliament in Exile)
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Questions and discussion
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15.55
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The Current Status of Dialogue with China, Guest Speaker: Kelsang Gyaltsen, Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the European Union
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Questions and discussion
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16.45
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How China can Benefit from Sino-Tibetan Dialogue, Guest Speaker: Harry Wu, Executive Director, Laogai Research Foundation
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Questions and discussion
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17.10
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Elmar Brok MEP, Chairman of EP Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy
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Questions and discussion
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17.35
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The Italian Presidency's Position on Sino-Tibetan Dialogue, Guest Speaker: Gianni Vernetti, MP, President of the Italian Parliamentary Group for Tibet
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Questions and discussion
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17.55
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The Geopolitical Importance of Tibet to Regional Stability, Guest Speaker: Dalip Mehta, Former Diplomat, Ambassador and Secretary of the Indian Foreign Ministry
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Questions and discussion
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17.55
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The Importance of European Support for Tibet, Special Guest: Jetsun Pema, President, Tibetan Childrens Village
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18.20
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Discussion and Adoption of the resolution
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18.35
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Closing Remarks, Thomas Mann
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18.40
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EP Forum on Tibet ends
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18.40-19.00
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Press conference
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