In June 1950 the British government stated in the House of Commons that His Majesty's Government "have always been prepared to recognise Chinese suverainty over Tibet, but only on the understanding that Tibet is regarded as autonomous".
I juni 1950 udtalte den britiske regering i underhuset, at Hans Majestæts regering "altid har været parat til at anerkende kinesisk suverænitet over Tibet, men kun på betingelsen, at Tibet anses for autonomt".