P6_TA(2009)0142 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising and dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Government European Parliament resolution of 12 March 2009 on the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising and dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Government The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on China and Tibet, in particular its resolutions of 10 April 2008 on Tibet1 and 10 July 2008 on the situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic Games2, – having regard to the statement made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the European Parliament on 4 December 2008, – having regard to the statement on Tibet made by the US Administration and the European Union at the US-EU Summit on 10 June 2008, – having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure, A. whereas March 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s flight from Tibet and the beginning of his exile in India, B. whereas eight rounds of dialogue between the envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and representatives of the Chinese Government have produced no breakthrough and no further talks are planned, C. whereas the Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy for the Tibetan People, produced at the request of the Chinese Government and presented by envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the eighth round of talks in November 2008 in Beijing, respects the principles underpinning the Chinese Constitution and the territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China, but was rejected by the Chinese Government as an attempt at 'semi-independence' and 'independence in disguise', D. whereas His Holiness the Dalai Lama has appealed for non-violence, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his efforts and is not calling for the independence of Tibet but for the resumption of negotiations with the Chinese authorities, so as to reach a comprehensive political agreement on genuine autonomy, within the context of the People’s Republic of China, E. whereas over the last few days the Chinese authorities have tightened security in Tibet, with journalists and foreigners being banned from visiting the region and permits already issued to foreigners cancelled, implementing a 'strike hard' campaign against the Tibetan people, F. whereas a large number of monks of the monastery of An Tuo, in the Chinese province of 1 2 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2008)0119. Texts adopted, P6_TA(2008)0362.