22 U.S.C. § 621

UNITED STATES SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR TIBETAN ISSUES.

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“(a)United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.—There shall be within the Department a United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues (in this section referred to as the ‘Special Coordinator’).“(b)Consultation.—The Secretary shall consult with the chairmen and ranking minority members of the appropriate congressional committees prior to the designation of the Special Coordinator.“(c)Objectives.—The objectives of the Special Coordinator are to—“(1) promote substantive dialogue without preconditions, between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama, his or her representatives, or democratically elected leaders of the Tibetan community, or explore activities to improve prospects for dialogue, that leads to a negotiated agreement on Tibet;“(2) coordinate with other governments in multilateral efforts towards the goal of a negotiated agreement on Tibet;“(3) encourage the Government of the People’s Republic of China to address the aspirations of the Tibetan people with regard to their distinct historical, cultural, religious, and linguistic identity;“(4) promote the human rights of the Tibetan people;“(5) promote activities to preserve environment and water resources of the Tibetan plateau;“(6) encourage that any initiatives or activities for Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region are conducted in accordance with the principles espoused in section 616(d); and“(7) promote access to Tibet in accordance with the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–330) [8 U.S.C. 1182 note].“(d)Duties and Responsibilities.—The Special Coordinator shall—“(1) coordinate United States Government policies, programs, and projects concerning Tibet;“(2) vigorously promote the policy of seeking to protect the distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and national identity of Tibet, and pressing for improved respect for human rights;“(3) maintain close contact with religious, cultural, and political leaders of the Tibetan people, including regular travel to Tibetan areas of the People’s Republic of China, and to Tibetan refugee settlements in India and Nepal;“(4) consult with Congress on policies relevant to Tibet and the future and welfare of the Tibetan people;“(5) make efforts to establish contacts in the foreign ministries of other countries to pursue a negotiated solution for Tibet;“(6) work with relevant bureaus of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to ensure that United States Government statements and documents counter, as appropriate, disinformation about Tibet from the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about the history of Tibet, the Tibetan people, and Tibetan institutions, including that of the Dalai Lama;“(7) provide guidance with respect to all projects carried out pursuant to assistance provided under section 616(e);“(8) seek to establish international diplomatic coalitions to—“(A) oppose any effort by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to select, educate, and venerate Tibetan Buddhist religious leaders in a manner inconsistent with the principle that the succession or identification of Tibetan Buddhist lamas, including the Dalai Lama, should occur without interference, in a manner consistent with traditional practice; and“(B) ensure that the identification and installation of Tibetan Buddhist religious leaders, including any future Dalai Lama, is determined solely within the Tibetan Buddhist faith community, in accordance with the internationally-recognized right to religious freedom; and“(9) take all appropriate steps to ensure adequate resources, staff, and bureaucratic support to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the Special Coordinator.“(e)Personnel.—The Secretary shall ensure that the Office of the Special Coordinator is adequately staffed at all times to assist in the management of the responsibilities of this section.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Attorney Gen. of the United States of Am. v. The Irish People, Inc., 684 F.2d 928 (D.C. Cir. 1982).

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Attorney Gen. of the United States of Am. v. The Irish People, Inc., 684 F.2d 928 (D.C. Cir. 1982). “22 U.S.C. § 621 (1976) (emphasis added). .”

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