Press Statement from the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama,
Dharamsala, India, on Tibetan delegation to China
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Mr. Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, accompanied by Mr. Kelsang Gyaltsen, along with
two senior assistants, will depart for China on Septmeber 12, 2004 in
continuation of the process started in September 2002 and May-June 2003.

In addition to meetings with Chinese leaders they may visit some Tibetan
areas during this trip.

Mr. Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari is the Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai
Lama and Mr. Kelsang Gyaltsen is the Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai
Lama.

The Envoys received their final instructions from His Holiness the Dalai
Lama during thier audience on September 8. Kalon Tripa, Prof. Samdhong
Rinpoche, took part in the meeting.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is pleased that his Envoys are making another
visit and hopes the process will move forward to bring about substantive
negotiations on the Tibet Problem.

Issued by:
Tenzin Geyche Tethong
Secretary to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

September 11, 2004