Sec. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY
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## SEC. 3 STATEMENT OF POLICY **[**[22 U.S.C. 6901 note](/us/usc/t22/s6901)**]** It is the policy of the United States— ####
(1)that the Tibetan people are a people with a distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity; ####
(2)that the dispute between Tibet and the People’s Republic of China must be resolved in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Charter, by peaceful means, through dialogue without preconditions; ####
(3)that the People’s Republic of China should cease its propagation of disinformation about the history of Tibet, the Tibetan people, and Tibetan institutions, including that of the Dalai Lama; ####
(4)to encourage the People’s Republic of China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and uphold all its commitments under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and ####
(5)in accordance with the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020— #####
(A)to promote substantive dialogue without pre-conditions, 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; #####
(B)to coordinate with other governments in multilateral efforts towards the goal of a negotiated agreement on Tibet; and #####
(C)to 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.
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