The five point peace plan
1 The Transformation of the whole of Tibet into a zone of Peace.
2 Abandonment of China’s population transfer policy which threatens the very existence of the Tibetans as a people.
3 Respect for the Tibetan people’s fundamental human rights and democratic freedoms.
4 Restoration and protection of Tibet’s natural environment and the abandonment of China’s use of Tibet for the production of nuclear weapons and dumping of nuclear waste.
5 Commencement of earnest negotiations on the future status of Tibet and of relations between the Tibetan and Chinese peoples.


In expanding upon the above points in his book Freedom In Exile, the Dalai Lama clarifies his first proposal to transform Tibet into a zone of Peace or Ahimsa as;

  The entire Tibetan plateau would be demilitarised
 
  The manufacture, testing and stockpiling of nuclear weapons and other armaments on the Tibetan plateau would be prohibited.
 
  The Tibetan plateau would be transformed into the world’s largest natural park or biosphere. Strict laws would be enforced to protect wildlife and plant life; the exploitation of natural resources would be carefully regulated so as not to damage relevant ecosystems; and a policy of sustainable development would be adopted in populated areas.
 
  The manufacture and use of nuclear power and other technologies which produce hazardous waste would be prohibited.
 
  National resources and policy would be directed towards the active promotion of peace and environmental protection. Organisations dedicated to the furtherance of peace and to the protection of all forms of life would find a hospitable home in Tibet.
 
  The establishment of international and regional organisations for the promotion and protection of human rights would be encouraged in Tibet.

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