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FREEEAST TURKISTAN SYMPOSIUMconstitutional principles on regional and national autonomy, as reflected in Article4 of the constitution.Keeping Tibetans divided and subject to different laws and regulations deniesthe people the exercise of genuine autonomy and makes it difficult for them tomaintain their distinct cultural identity.The six points of the Note are1. Respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the PRC2. Respecting the constitution of the PRC3. Respecting the hierarchy and authority of the Chinese central government4. Concerns raised by the Chinese central government on specific competenciesreferred to in the Memoranduma) Public securityb) Languagec) Regulation of population migrationd) Religione) A single administrationf ) The political, social and economic system5. Recognising the core issue6. His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s co-operationThe complete text of the Note of the Memorandum can be viewed on www.tibet.netConclusionOne of the world’s most ancient religious cultures faces its most serious threatto survival. Tibetans call the present religious crackdown the second CulturalRevolution.His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message of compassion, tolerance, mutualrespect and non-violence has become even more important during this difficult380