China's Tibet
The World's largest remaining Colony



Report of a Fact-Finding Mission and Analyses of Colonalism and Chinese Rule in Tibet


Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Foundation
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Table of Contents

Preface

Tibet Mission Report

  • Introduction

  • Mandate of the mission

  • Participants

  • Itinerary of the mission

  • Methodology
    - Organization and Preparation
    - Conceptual Framework for Analysis
    - Entry into Tibet, Nepal, and India
    - Use of experts
    - Limitations
    - Use of terms and abbreviations

  • Criteria of colonialism
    - Establishment of Colonial Rule
    - Characteristics of Colonial Administration
    - Maintenance of Colonial Authority
    - Perceptions
    - Outcome of the Colonisation Process

  • Findings

  • Concluding observations and recommendations


Independent Study on Colonialism and Tibet
Part i: colonialism in fact and in law
  • Chapter I
    Types of Colonies
    1. 1 Introduction
    2. 2 Settlement Colonies1
    3. 3 Exploitation Colonies
    4. 4 Hybrid Colonies

  • Chapter II
    Doctrines on Colonialism
    1. 1 Selected Definitions
    2. 2 The Salt Water Doctrine

  • Chapter III
    Colonialism on the International Agenda

    1. 1 Introduction

    2. 2 The League of Nations

    3. 3 The UN Charter: Trust Territories and Non-Self-Governing
      Territories 33
      1. 3.1 1945-1960: Gradual Internationalisation
      2. 3.2 UN Supervision vs Non-interference Principle
      3. 3.3 1960: Rapid Changes in Colonial Relationships:
        Resolution 1514, the Committee of 24 and
        Resolution 1541
      4. 3.4 The International Decade for the Eradication
        of Colonialism


  • Chapter IV
    Non-aligned Perceptions: from Delhi to Cartagena


  • Chapter V
    Common Features of Colonialism

    1. 1 The Establishment of Colonial Regimes
      1. 1.1 Military Invasion and Annexation
      2. 1.2 Settlement
      3. 1.3 Treaty/Contract

    2. 2 Colonial Administration
      1. 2.1 Political Representation
      2. 2.2 Colonial Borders
      3. 2.3 Economic Aspects
      4. 2.4 Cultural Aspects
      5. 2.5 Geo-political Designs

    3. 3 The Maintenance of the Colonial Authority
      1. 3.1 Curtailment of Civil Rights
      2. 3.2 Military Presence
      3. 3.3 Mission

    4. 4 Perceptions and Attitudes
      1. 4.1 The Alien Concept
      2. 4.2 Paternalism

    5. 5 Possible Outcomes of the Colonisation Process

    6. 6 Conclusion to Part I
      1. 6.1 Establishment
      2. 6.2 Administration
      3. 6.3 Maintenance of Colonial Authority
      4. 6.4 Perceptions
      5. 6.5 Outcome of the Colonisation Process


        Endotes 1

Part ii: Tibet, a colony of the People's Republic of China?
  • Chapter VI, Chinese rule in Tibet: establishment, administration
    and maintenance

    1. 1 Introduction

    2. 2 Establishment of Chinese Authority

    3. 3 Administration: 56
      1. 3.1 Political Aspects
        Political Representation
        Imposed Borders
      2. 3.2 Economic Aspects
        Imposed Development
        Progress or Exploitation
        Transfer of Natural Resources
      3. 3.3 Cultural Aspects
        Civilising Mission
        Asymmetrical Cultural Exchange

    4. 4 Maintenance of Authority
      1. 4.1 Curtailment of Civil/political Rights
      2. 4.2 Religious Policies
      3. 4.3 Political Aspects
      4. 4.4 Maintenance of Authority by Economic Means
      5. 4.5 Military Presence
      6. 4.6 Education/Language Policies
      7. 4.7 Population Transfer
        Forced Resettlement
        Active Encouragement
        Laissez Faire Policy

    5. 5 Perceptions

    6. 6 Outcome of the Colonisation Process

      Endotes 2

Part iii: Conclusions

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