HC Deb 27 February 1998 vol 307 c385W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to secure the release of the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima; what recent representations he has made to the Chinese authorities on this matter; and if he will make a statement. [31689]

Mr. Fatchett

Nyima's case is one of a list of individual cases raised with Chinese leaders by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary when he visited China in January. Nyima's case was also raised during the latest round of EU/China talks on 24 February. We are concerned about his continued detention.

Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to secure compliance with the outstanding UN resolutions in respect of Tibet. [31687]

Mr. Fatchett

We continue to share the concerns about human rights in Tibet which have been the subject of past UN resolutions. We will continue to raise the issue with the Chinese at every opportunity. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary did this most recently when he met Chinese leaders in January.

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