to exist in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, she asked why it. could not, in co-operation with the Dalai Lama, who had accepted China's suzerainty and control over foreign policy, defence, currency and transport, grant autonomy to Tibet, particularly in matters of religion and culture. She asked what China's policy was towards refugees and displaced persons, in view of the fact that more than 200,000 people from Viet Nam and Laos had resettled in China. There had been reports that the Government was formally repatriating persons of any nationality who were seeking refugee status. In conclusion, she asked whether the aim of the nationwide identity card system was to control unauthorized migration to the special economic zones, and whether it did not have the effect of restricting labour mobility and freedom of movement. Mr •. RHENAN SEGURA said that he would welcome some clarification of the allegation that Afri.can students in China had been the target of racist attacks. Furthermore, , was it true, as a document circulated by the International League of Human Rights claimed, that between 1970' and 1989 religious artefacts · worth· millions of dollars had been illegally exported from Tibet, thus depriving the Tibetan people of an important part of its cultural heritage? In view of the fact that as a result of Chinese military occupation, Tibet could be said to have virtually "disappeared" as an entity in terms of its international status, he wondered in what respect it could be regarded as autonomous. Did the Chinese authorities see the Tibetans as constituting a minority within the State of China as a whole? CERD/C/SR.869 page 10 Mr, ABOUL-NASR, speaking on a point of order, said that the Convention dealt with all forms of racial discrimination, and not with political questions arising from invasion or annexation. That restriction might be irksome, but the Committee must keep its deliberations within the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion on human rights and autonomy in Tibet, with mentions of China's policy on refugees, Tibet's cultural heritage, and the treatment of African students in China. The topics also touch on the issues of identity cards, migration, and freedom of movement. These themes suggest that the category should be related to human rights, cultural preservation, and social issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture