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The statment "no country has ever recognized it as a sovereign nation" is not correct.

"...the United Nation's General Assembly in 1961 and 1965 passed resolutions recognizing the Tibetans'

right to self-determination, the United Nations has taken no steps to restore Tibet's sovereignty.

Occasionally, United Nations independent expert bodies draw attention to China's international law

violations. However, the political bodies within the United Nations system who are responsible for

policy and action, more often than not, refuse to intervene." http://www.tibetjustice.org/reports/occupied.html

"The Tibeto-Mongolian Treaty Soon after the Dalai Lama’s return from exile,35 a treaty was signed between Tibet and Mongolia at Urga in January 1913."

"The Preamble said that: “Mongolia and Tibet, having freed themselves from the Manchu dynasty and separated themselves from China, have become independent States, and the two States have always professed one and the same religion, and to the end that their ancient mutual friendships may be strengthened….” In the treaty, the Dalai Lama “approves of and acknowledges the formation of an independent Mongolian State”. The Jetsun Dampa Lama36 reciprocated and approved the formation of an independent Tibetan State with the Dalai Lama as its leader. But for the British, war in Europe appeared imminent; they finally had to accept that the treaties on Tibet signed with China had no relevance as they could not be implemented in practice. In these circumstances, it was decided to call all the parties for a tripartite Convention to solve the Tibetan problem, secure a buffer zone between British India and China and ensure peace and stability in the region. Simla was selected as the venue of the Conference37 and Sir Henry McMahon was to chair the tripartite talks." http://www.claudearpi.net/maintenance/uploaded_pics/SimlaConvention.pdf

"The Simla Convention The Convention itself was finally initialled on 27 April 1914. China pledged not to convert Tibet into a Chinese province, while Great Britain was not to annex any portion of the country. We shall go through some of the Articles of the Simla Convention and study their implications for the three nations. In Article 2, the contracting parties recognised ‘the autonomy of Outer Tibet’ and engaged “to respect the territorial integrity of the country, and to abstain from interference in the administration of Outer Tibet (including the selection and installation of the Dalai Lama), which shall remain in the hands of the Tibetan Government at Lhasa.”42 More importantly for the Tibetans: “The Government of China engages not to convert Tibet into a Chinese province” while the British Government engaged not to annex Tibet or any part of her [its] territory. The following Article would have very serious political repercussions when in 1947, the Government of newly independent India took over the mantle from the British. It recognized “the special interest of Great Britain, in virtue of the geographical position of Tibet, in the existence of an effective Tibetan Government, and in the maintenance of peace and order in the neighbourhood of the frontiers of India and adjoining States.” In 1947, not only did the Government of India step into Britain’s shoes, but it also felt that due to the geographical proximity, the Indian Government naturally had a ‘special interest’ in Tibet and should give a lead in any policy concerning it. This explains why the Western governments chose to always align themselves with India’s position at that time. In the next Article, the Government of China engaged not to send troops into Outer Tibet, not to station civilian or military officers, nor to establish Chinese colonies on the Roof of the World as well as to withdraw any troops posted in Tibet. The British also agreed not to station military or civil officers in Tibet (except as escorts at the Trade Marts). However, a high Chinese official was allowed to be posted in Lhasa with a maximum of 300 men. Though he was not called ‘Amban’, the large escort was intended as a sort of balance to the presence of the British troops stationed at the Marts. http://www.claudearpi.net/maintenance/uploaded_pics/SimlaConvention.pdf

Nepal applied for United Nations' membership in 1949, it cited its treaty and diplomatic relations

with Tibet to demonstrate its full international personality.

ubuibiok65.13.46.180 (talk) 07:10, 7 May 2008 (UTC)