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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
March 10, 1998 - Introduced by Representative Skindrud.
AR19,1,1 1Relating to: declaring March 10, 1998, Tibet Day.
AR19,1,42 Whereas, the United States Congress has enacted legislation declaring Tibet
3an occupied country, the true representatives of which are the Dalai Lama and the
4Tibetan government in exile; and
AR19,1,75 Whereas, the United Nations Human Rights Subcommission has passed a
6resolution concerning the present threat to the distinct cultural, religious and
7national identity of the Tibetan people; and
AR19,1,98 Whereas, the suppression of human rights and freedom in Tibet must be the
9concern of all freedom-loving people everywhere; and
AR19,1,1310 Whereas, on March 10, 1998, Tibetans throughout the world will gather in their
11host countries to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the Tibetan National
12Uprising against the Chinese occupation of their country and to honor more than
131,000,000 Tibetans who died in their struggle for the independence of Tibet; and
AR19,2,3
1Whereas, the Wisconsin Tibeton Association and the students for Free Tibet —
2Madison Chapter have joined in the observances in Chicago every year and will again
3gather at the Water Tower in Chicago and march to the Chinese consulate; and
AR19,2,64 Whereas, it is fitting that we recognize Wisconsin's Tibetan community and
5their plea for justice on this 39th anniversary of Tibetan National Day; now,
6therefore, be it
AR19,2,8 7Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin assembly
8proclaim March 10, 1998, "Tibet Day".
AR19,2,99 (End)
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