Gyalthon Mangyul
Green Book
One time special leniency is given under the charter of Tibetan government in exile's Voluntary taxation and Contribution article 18, section 5 is
 Extended until December 31, 2008.
 

The following month different Tibetan communities begun contributing towards this initiative. The organisation set up to collect voluntary contributions is the Tibetan Freedom Movement and their local chapters. The voluntary contributions are asked from every Tibetan above the age of 6 to help pay the expenses of the Tibetan government in exile, also referred to as the Central Tibetan Administration. The Tibetan Freedom Movement is an organisation under the Assembly of Tibetan Peoples Deputies (the Tibetan Parliament in Exile).

Over the years due to financial inflation, the monthly voluntary contribution has also been increased. Today for example, Tibetans who live outside India, Nepal and Bhutan above the age of 18 pays contributes US$96 annually. Unemployed and students pay US$46 and those financial difficulties make a nominal contribution. There are also individuals who contribute more than US$96 and individuals that run successful businesses in India and Nepal make a more substantial contribution from their annual profit. The total amount raised annually is used towards the partial funding of the Tibetan Government in Exile.

The Green Book has over the years in effect has become the passport of the exiled Tibetans to claim their rights from the Tibetan Government in Exile. Also in future it will become a base to claim Tibetan citizenship. Today, it is used for school admission, school or university scholarship, and employment within the exiled community. Payment of the voluntary contribution is a condition to gain voting rights in parliamentary elections.

Tibetans inside Tibet do not have Green Books. If a Tibetan were to return and be found with one, it would undoubtedly be a basis for persecution since the Green Book is the most official document issued by the Tibetan Government in exile.

TAB Collection of Gyalthon Mangyul
Effective immediately, the Chadrel collection for this year and previous years is now being carried out by the TAB and will be forwarded to the Office of Tibet in New York .  Therefore, for those of you who have not yet paid the fees for the current year or prior years, please do not hesitate to contact the Chadrel Coordinator.

Keeping in mind the importance of the Chadrel collection and to accommodate the needs and schedule of our community members, please call TAB executive members and ensure that your book is updated and stamped.  We will also issue you a receipt at the same time to reflect the funds paid.

Please note, as of this year, the following annual Chadrel amounts are now payable :

-Employed              $96.00
-Unemployed          $46.00
-Senior                   $46.00
-Student                 $36.00

It is preferred that Chadrel payments be made in cash; however, if this is not practical, please make cheques payable to the “Office of Tibet”.  Cheques cannot be made payable to the TAB since these funds are not remaining with the TAB as all Chadrel payments are forwarded directly to the Office of Tibet in New York.  

Form for new books is now available online.. click here

         TAB Contact info.

EXTENSION OF SPECIAL OFFER ON GREEN BOOK PAYMENT BY PALJOR OFFICE

As you are aware, the Paljor Office has earlier made a special offer of waiving Green Book dues for those have failed to pay their dues for several years with the payment of just $11.  This offer was earlier vaild until August 08, 2008. 

On the request of the Office of Tibet and the Tibetan associations in North America, the Paljor Office has recently extended the period for this special offer until December 31, 2008. 

Therefore, all those who have failed to pay their Green Book dues in the past should avail this opportunity and update their Green Book Payment.   

Tsewang Phuntso
Liaison Officer - Latin America
OFFICE OF TIBET
241 East 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 213 5010 extn. 11
 

Kindly treat this important to be taken initiative and your acknowledgment of this email is appreciated.

Best regards,

Yeshi Ngodup

Second Secretary
Community and Culture Affairs
The Office of Tibet
241 East 32 Street
New York, NY - 10016

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                     Important circular

As we know, recently, many Tibetans had to seek Refugees in US, Canada and other countries due to which they had to endure survival and document hardship and could not contribute to Voluntary Contribution (Green Book). Now, however, they may want to continue contribution or make a new contribution but due to accumulation of many years of default and fine amounts to substantial sum that forbid them.

Many simply do not have GreenBook and abstain from making a new one due to default and fines.

These have caused concern and troubled both exile government and individuals.

To address this issue, loyal Tibetans deserve an opportunity to exercise their bounden duty and relief their guilt, one time special leniency is given under the charter of Tibetan government in exile's Voluntary taxation and Contribution article 18, section 5.

It reads, "Except for those Tibetans living in India, Nepal and Bhutan within the time frame given below can either continue or start afresh Voluntary Contribution. Tibetans willing to contribute are offered one time special consideration and therefore waived the fine. This concession is statute by Member of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile."

Under this article, every Tibetan must pay 11 US dollars one time for all the years of default as token and full amount for year 2008. This grace period is with effect from feb. 11, 2008 and expires on Aug. 8, 2008.